Holiday magic may be hard to come by this season, with Thanksgiving traditions turned upside down due to coronavirus concerns. But smaller gatherings provide intimate spaces to create memorable moments — and perhaps a bit more time to craft some of our favorite festive cocktails. Here are a few that pair well with Thanksgiving, fall fare:
Boulevardier
2 oz Coppercraft Rye Whiskey
1 oz Campari
1 oz sweet vermouth
1 orange slice
Combine bourbon, Campari, and sweet vermouth in a large mixing glass filled with ice. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Apple Cider Moscow Mule
crafted by Toni Dash from Boulder Locavore
1.5 oz Coppercraft Vodka
2 oz hard cider
.5 oz lime juice
Ginger beer
Full recipe here.
The Holly Brunch
crafted by Kate Bolt from Lark and makes one gallon
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons water
1 small rosemary sprig
6 tablespoons 100% cranberry juice
2 tablespoons pulp-free orange juice
2 tablespoons club soda
50 ml Coppercraft Vodka
Full recipe here.
Apple Butter Old Fashioned
crafted by Tieghan Gerard from Half Baked Harvest
¼ cup apple cider
1 tablespoon apple butter
2 oz Coppercraft Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Ginger beer
Juice from ½ lemon
Dash of orange bitters
Ginger beer
Apples and cinnamon, for garnish
Full recipe here.
Cranberry Gimlet
crafted by Brandy O’Neill from Food Fanatic
2 oz Coppercraft Gin
1 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz simple syrup
Cranberries
Full recipe here.
Holiday Mule
crafted by Maggie Jones from Home Sweet Jones
.5 oz simple syrup
.5 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
1.5 oz Coppercraft Gin
2 oz ginger beer (chilled)
Rosemary sprig, for garnish
Orange slice, for garnish
Sugared cranberries, for garnish
Full recipe here.
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