What goes better with family, friends and good food than great cocktails! This holiday calls for food-friendly options, both to pair with the Thanksgiving feast and as post-dinner digestifs. Read on for the recipes — if you’re cocktailing for a group, we’ve also put together some pitcher recipes! We also have some fun Thanksgiving-related events around the holiday, including our famous Bloody Mary Bash! Check it all out:
Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes
Family, friends and good food also calls for super food-friendly cocktails! These drinks are full of friendly flavors that pair well with traditional Thanksgiving foods and desserts, as well as a couple of great after-dinner sippers. Check them out:
Trust Fall
Bright and festive, this drink is thanksgiving-in-a-glass.
2 oz North Shore Vodka
1 oz Cranberry Juice
3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Rosemary Simple
Shake ingredients with ice, then strain into a Collins glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon twist, a skewer of cranberries or a sprig of rosemary — or all of the above! Get the pitcher recipe here.
All Too Well
An intriguing blend of bright & fresh, fruity & spiced, floral & herbal
1¾ oz Scofflaw Old Tom Gin
½ oz Lillet Blanc
¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
½ oz Apple Spice Simple
1 dash Sirène Absinthe Verte
Shake with ice, then strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass & garnish with an apple slice.
Down the Road
Bold spice, rich oak, a delicious mix of spice & savory
1½ oz American Whiskey
1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/4 oz Allspice Dram (or Pimento Dram)
1/4 oz Demerara Simple
Shake with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe glass.
The Sugar Maple
Surprising vegetal notes from Bokamaro meld with the rich herbs and fruit in sweet & dry vermouth, balanced by the oakiness of our American Whiskey.
Muddle:
3 Apple slices
½ oz Maple Syrup
¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1 dash Angostura
1 light dash Cinnamon
Add:
2 oz Gin No. 6
Stir ingredients with ice; strain into a chilled coupe or over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with lemon or grapefruit peel.
Fall Equinox
This is an all-time favorite at the distillery in the fall
2 oz Twisted Citrus Vodka
1 oz Cranberry Juice
½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
½ oz Demerara Simple
Dash of Ground Cinnamon
Shake all the ingredients with ice (including the ground cinnamon). Strain into an ice-filled Collins or rocks glass, and garnish with a swath of fresh orange peel. You want to express the oils from the orange peel over the top of the drink – that little bit of orange definitely adds a little somethin’ somethin’.
Fun Events at the Distillery
When you’re not celebrating or prepping for the holiday at home, come out to celebrate with us! We have fantastic spirits, great cocktails & good times always, and special holiday events throughout the month:
- 11/27 – Pre-Thanksgiving Bash – 4-9 pm
- Get ready for the holiday by joining us for our annual pre-Thanksgiving celebration – we’ll have great spirits and festive cocktails to celebrate the season, with happy hour prices from 4 – 8 pm!
- 11/29 – Bloody Mary Bash – 1-6 pm
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- We’ll be opening early for our annual celebration of great bloody marys! You’ll have a number of options to choose from, both of bloody marys and garnishes – the perfect way to kick back and relax from the post-holiday rush. If you know when you’re coming, we do recommend requesting a reservation for this event here.
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