Thanksgiving Cocktails
Hot Hazelnut Cider
Add to the aromas of Thanksgiving meal preparations by whipping up a pot of this mulled beverage.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon apple cider
- 2 Bartlett pears, washed, cut into wedges
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 Teaspoon ground ginger
- Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur
Directions
Place cider, pears, cinnamon sticks and ginger in a large pot. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, remove cinnamon sticks. Keep cider in pot over low flame on stove for guests to help themselves. Or place cider in a crock pot or thermos. Set a bottle of Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur on the side for the grown-ups to add to their drinks.
Vanilla Cranberry Cape Cod
Pay homage to the Pilgrims by serving this classic cocktail named after the land first sighted by voyagers on the Mayflower: Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz. vanilla flavored vodka
- Red cranberry juice
- Lime wedge and fresh cranberries for garnish
Directions
Fill a tumbler glass with ice and add ingredients.
Spear a couple of fresh cranberries and a lime wedge with a cocktail pick to place in the glass as a garnish. |
