Thanksgiving Holiday Cocktail & Mocktail
Whether you’re the chef in the kitchen making dinner for 6, or you’ve ordered your pre-made meal through us, one thing that often goes overlooked is the holiday drink. Sure, it’s easier to open a bottle of wine (you can’t go wrong with a Pinot Noir with your turkey dinner), but why not wow your guests with a cocktail? And for those sober guests, we offer a non-alchoholic recipe below, as well.
BLUEBERRY LEMON THYME SMASH
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons fresh or frozen blueberries, plus more for topping
1-2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus a sprig for serving
Juice from half of a lemon
2 tablespoons blueberry or blackberry jam
1 1/2 ounces bourbon
1/2 ounce elderflower liquor (St. Germain)
sparkling water for topping
Lemon Sugar:
zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
Directions:
1. To make the lemon sugar. Combine the lemon zest, sugar, and thyme on a shallow plate. Rim your glasses in sugar, then fill with ice.
2. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, muddle the blueberries, thyme, and lemon juice, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the jam, bourbon, and elderflower liquor. Fill with ice and shake until combined.
3. Strain into your prepared glass. Top off with sparkling water, then gently stir to combine. Enjoy 🙂
VIRGIN APPLE MOSCOW MULE:
one shake of Cinnamon
one shake of Nutmeg
Ice
1/2 cup Ginger Beer
1/2 cup Apple Juice
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Optional: 1 shot of Vodka
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Apple Slice for garnish
Instructions
Shake cinnamon and nutmeg into the bottom of the glass. You don't need to much, just a light dusting.
Add the ice. Then pour the ginger beer, apple juice, and lemon juice into the glass. Add vodka if you like.
Lightly stir with a cinnamon stick and add an apple slice garnish. Serve immediately.
