Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I’ve been attempting to build up my arsenal of cocktail recipes over the past few months and the holidays is a fantastic way to do so. The current climate doesn’t quite allow for having friends over, but this is the optimal time (for me at least) to learn how to make tasty cocktails to serve to guests for when they do come over.
I certainly am not a mixologist and I don’t know that much about cocktails at all, but I need too start somewhere right? I make whatever I think takes good and these recipes are simple and easily made with ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboards. You can substitute any of the ingredients if you’d like; just have fun with it!
*Note: A few recipes call for mulled cider which is just apple cider with mulling spices steeped in it.
Warm Chai
Ingredients
- 2 cups (16 oz) soy milk
- ½ cup (4 oz) vegan "Irish Cream" see recipe below
- ¼ cup (2 oz) vanilla vodka
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- vegan whipped cream
- cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Combine the milk, “Irish Cream”, and vodka in a pot.
- Warm on the stove just until steam begins to rise off the surface of the liquid.
- Add the pumpkin pie spice and stir until completely combined.
- Pour into clear mugs, top with whipped cream, and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Pumpkin White Russian
Ingredients
- ½ cup (4 oz) vodka
- ½ cup (4oz) vegan coffee creamer
- ¼ cup (2 oz) coffee liqueur
- 3 oz pumpkin puree room temperature
Instructions
- Combine the vodka and coffee liqueur over ice in a glass.
- Wisk together the pumpkin puree and coffee creamer until smooth and combined. This is most easily done when both are at room temperature.
- Pour over vodka and coffee liqueur and enjoy!
Apple Cider Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- ½ cup (4 oz) mulled apple cider
- ½ cup (4 oz) bourbon or whiskey I used Jameson
- 1 tsp molasses
- 2-3 dashes angostura bitters
- dash of water
- orange slice
- cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Combine the cider, whiskey, and molasses in a shaker, making sure that the molasses has been fully dissolved.
- Add the angostura bitters to taste and stir.
- Garnish with orange slice and cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
Cranberry Apple Mule
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz) mulled apple cider
- ½ cup (4 oz) cranberry juice (or cranberry juice cocktail)
- 1 cup (8 oz) vodka
- 1 cu (8 oz) strong ginger beer
- finely chopped candied ginger optional
Instructions
- Make the mulled cider and cool to room temperature before using.
- Combine al ingredients in a shaker.
- Pour over ice, sprinkle candied ginger on top, and enjoy!
Mulled Wine
Ingredients
- • 1 bottle (750 mL) of red wine
- • juice of one orange
- • 8 whole cloves
- • 2 cinnamon sticks
- • 2 star anise
- • 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
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