Thanksgiving is coming up, and while it’s a huge time to gather with family and friends at home, it’s also a big weekend for going out. We’ve picked seven seasonal cocktails for their autumnal fruit flavors like apples and pears and herbs such as sage and thyme. And here’s a look back at our 2023 Thanksgiving roundup.
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Spiced Apple Margarita
Course Drinks
Keyword agave, apple cider, cinnamon, lime, tequila
2 parts Código 1530 Reposado Tequila1 ½ parts Organic apple cider¾ parts Fresh lime juice1 tsp. Agave nectar syrupDash ground cinnamon sugar and salt
Rim a rocks glass with cinnamon, sugar and salt mixture.
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously.
Strain into rimmed glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with star anise and a dried apple slice.
The mixologists at Código created this recipe.
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Fall Regatta
Course Drinks
Keyword cinnamon, Ginger syrup, honey, lemon, Simple syrup, spiced rum, vanilla
2 oz. Sailor Jerry spiced rum½ oz. Ginger syrup½ oz. Honey vanilla syrup¼ oz. Simple syrup1 oz Lemon juice¼ bar spoon Cinnamon1 Egg white
Combine all ingredients and shake.
Strain into in a couple glass.
Garnish with a dehydrated apple chip.
Iron Chef Morimoto created this recipe
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The Jeff
Course Drinks
Keyword Allspice Dram, gin, lemon, pear, thyme
1 ½ oz. Broker’s gin1 oz. Lemon juice1 oz. Pear triple syrup*1 tsp. Allspice dram3 drops Thyme tincture**Club soda
Use a fine strainer and pour the pear triple syrup into a shaker.
Add the gin, lemon juice, allspice dram, thyme tincture.
Add pebble ice and shake until all ingredients are combined.
Pour the mixture into a glass of choice.
Top with club soda.
Garnish with thyme sprig.
*For Pear triple syrup
8 oz. Water
6 oz. diced pear
6 oz. Honey
2 oz. Sugar
5 oz. Agave nectar
Add all ingredients to a 1-½ quart saucepan and bring to a simmer. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes, then blend until smooth.
**For Thyme tincture
Combine 50g fresh thyme leaves, 50g dried thyme leaves and 400g 100-proof vodka in a mason jar. Seal mason jar and place on a counter for one week. Strain out the solids.
Jonathan Brasher, front of house manager at Tre Luna Bar & Kitchen in Hoover, AL, created this recipe.
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Sage Advice
Course Drinks
Keyword elderflower liqueur, lime, sage, Simple syrup, vodka
2 oz. Origen vodka¾ oz. St. Germain elderflower liqueur¾ oz. Simple syrup1 oz. Lime juice4 sprigs Fresh sage
Muddle sage and syrup in cocktail shaker.
Add ice and all ingredients and shake until well chilled.
Double strain into a coupe or rocks glass and serve up or over ice.
Garnish with a sage leaf.
The mixologists at Holistic Spirits Co. created this recipe.
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Plum & Poetic
Course Drinks
Keyword apple brandy, dry vermouth, gentian amaro, Grapefruit juice, plum, sage, tequila
¾ oz. Blanco Tequila¾ oz. Dolin dry vermouth¼ oz. Apple brandy¼ oz. Lo Fi Gentian amaro½ oz. Plum sage shrub*splash Grapefruit juice
Combine ingredients and stir over ice.
Strain into a Nick & Nora or coupe glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist and sage.
*For Plum and sage shrub:
1 pint Plums
1 quart Sugar
1 quart Water
Sage sprigs
10 oz. Apple cider vinegar
Remove pits from plums, blend everything on high for 2 minutes in a blender, and strain.
Adam Morgan, bar manager at Husk in Nashville, created this recipe.
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The Clever Sage
Course Drinks
Keyword bourbon, Cinnamon syrup, egg white, lime, sage
2 oz. Jeptha Creed Bottled-In-Bond bourbon½ oz. Cinnamon simple syrup½ oz. Lime juiceEgg whiteSage leaves
Add sage and cinnamon syrup to a shaker tin and muddle.
Add bourbon, lime juice and egg white and shake vigorously.
Double strain into coupe glass.
Garnish with a sage leaf.
The mixologists at Jeptha Creed created this recipe.
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Fall Harvest
Course Drinks
Keyword blackberry, blueberry, dark rum, ginger beer, Licor 43, Simple syrup
2 oz. Papa’s Pilar dark rum½ oz. Licor 43½ oz. Simple syrup4 Blackberries 4 blueberriessplash of Ginger beer
Add berries and syrup to an Old Fashioned glass.
Muddle fruit, then add rum, Licor43 and ice.
Top with ginger beer.
Garnish with a blackberry.
The mixologists at Papa’s Pilar created this recipe.
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