5 Essential Cocktails for November 2024
Each month Chilled presents you with five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar.
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November is filled with good company, delicious food, and even better cocktails. There’s no better time than now to cozy up with these essential cocktails that highlight the flavors of the seasons. Giving your bar menu a revamp is a great way to entice your guests to try something new and expand their palette. Take your guests on a symphony of flavors this month and offer something exciting like a pickle-brine cocktail or classic fall flavors like apple and cinnamon.
Get your shaker ready and prepare your ingredients because it’s time to toast to a new month and new beginnings with one of these five essential cocktails.
MosKale Mule Cocktail
November 1 marks World Vegan Day, so celebrate the day with cocktails that highlight plant-based ingredients. Don’t let the bright green fool you—this libation is bright and refreshing and the perfect way to showcase the incredible flavors that veggies bring to the table. The kale and cucumber juice pairs impeccably with the herbaceous notes of ginger beer.
Apple Pie Shot
If you are looking to add something special to your bar menu, look no further. Bring the crowd in on National Shot Day (11/8) with something that highlights the season’s top ingredients. The Apple Pie Shot is crafted with three simple ingredients that are more than likely behind every bar back. If not, use this recipe as an inspiration to add your personalized flare and flavor to this sweet but boozy shot.
Sorry Mrs. Jamson
Red wine and Autumn are a perfect pairing. On November 14, celebrate National Tempranillo Day with a cocktail highlighting this full-bodied wine. This drink combines a stone-fruit jam that complements the float of Tempranillo in the best way possible. It’s the best drink for those who typically choose a glass of wine but want to switch things up for something colorful and flavorful.
Pickled Whiskey Sour
Not a fan of bread-and-butter pickles? Give this Pickled Whiskey Sour a try on National Pickle Day (11/14), and allow it to change your mind. The addition of the pickle brine to this cocktail adds just the right amount of savoriness to the classic drink. Its unique and tangy flavor is great for imbibers who want to expand their palette and get into a whiskey cocktail.
Hot Apple Cider Buttered Rum
A warm and cozy cocktail will be a hit as the days become colder. On November 18, enjoy National Apple Cider Day by pouring a glass of this Hot Apple Cider Buttered Rum drink. It will not only soothe the chill in the air, but this cocktail highlights the best flavors of the season. Combine buttered batter, rum, lemon juice, and freshly pressed apple cider to make something truly magical to celebrate the day.
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