Whether you’ve got a bonafide bartender or a bartender wannabe in your life, they can be a bit tricky to shop for. You can always grab them their favorite wine or spirit, or you can get them a gift that keeps on giving. Check out our holiday gift guide for bartenders below.
A wine tasting journal to take note of all the wines they’ve loved (and maybe those they want to avoid). Perfect for the avid wine drinker who might need some help remembering what they’ve tried in the past.
A cocktail smoker. This one’s perfect for whiskey or bourbon lovers who appreciate smokiness from more than just a cigar.
A whiskey wedge from Corkcicle so they can perfectly chill their favorite spirits. Perfect for anyone who loves smooth sipping.
A full 11-piece bar set. Sure, they probably have a lot of tools, but do they have an entire 11-piece set?!
A charcuterie board because what’s a good drink without some cheese?
Nothing sets the stage for a great Thanksgiving like a good festive cocktail. That’s why we’ve gone through the grueling process of testing Thanksgiving cocktails to bring you only the best (you’re welcome for that).
Watch out turkey, these recipes might take your place as the star of the show!
Sparkling Thanksgiving
Ingredients:
½ oz Crop vodka
½ oz apple cider
½ oz cranberry juice
Prosecco for topping
Instructions:
Stir together all ingredients except the prosecco in a champagne glass, coupe, or highball glass.
Top with prosecco.
Apple Mimosa
Ingredients:
3 oz apple cider
3 oz champagne or prosecco
Brown sugar (optional)
Apple slices (optional)
Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Instructions:
This one’s easy - just pour the cider into a champagne flute or coupe, then top with champagne.
Garnish with apple slices dipped in brown sugar and a cinnamon stick.
Apple Cider Kentucky Mule
Ingredients:
4 oz. hard cider
4 oz. Cock-N-Bull Ginger Beer
2 oz Bulleit bourbon
Juice of half a lime
Mint sprig
Instructions:
Add Bulleit, cider, and lime juice to a moscow mule mug or a highball glass.
Fill with ice and top with ginger beer.
Garnish with mint sprig.
Apple Pie Sangria
Ingredients:
2 apples, cored and sliced (any apple will work, but we suggest green and red for the most aesthetically pleasing results!)
½ blood orange, cut into small slices
1 bottle Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc
1 cup caramel vodka
3 cups apple cider
¼ cup apple pie spice simple syrup (see below for recipe if you are unable to find one)
Ground nutmeg
Cinnamon sticks
Instructions:
In a large pitcher, combine apples, oranges, wine, vodka, apple cider, and simple syrup.
Refrigerate and stir before serving.
Garnish with ground nutmeg and cinnamon sticks.
Apple pie spice simple syrup
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 tsp apple pie spice
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup begins to thicken (about 10 minutes).
Cranberry Margarita (Cranberrita)
Ingredients:
1.5 cups cranberry juice
¾ cup fresh lime juice
¾ cup Playa Real tequila
½ cup orange liqueur
Fresh cranberries
Lime wedge
Blood orange, sliced
Instructions:
Stir all ingredients together.
Serve on the rocks in a margarita glass.
Garnish with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and a sliced blood orange.
Try out a few of these and add them to your Thanksgiving menu. Let us know how they turn out! Tag us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, and follow along for more recipes.
‘Tis the season for all things fall, especially when it comes to winding down for the night or watching football on a Sunday afternoon. Below you’ll find our favorite fall cocktail recipes. Try them out, make them your own, and share your concoctions on social media with us.
Boozy Apple Smash
Ingredients:
2 oz Redemption Rye
1 tbsp apple butter
Cinnamon sticks
Ginger beer
Sliced apples
Instructions:
Place rye and apple butter in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake until cool and well mixed.
Place apple slices and cinnamon sticks in a rocks glass with fresh ice.
Strain bourbon and apple butter over the prepared glass.
Top with ginger beer.
Autumn Harvest Fall Sangria
Ingredients:
2 sliced apples
1 pear sliced
1 bottle of red wine (recommended: Intercept Cabernet Sauvignon)
2 cups spiced rum (recommended: Captain Morgan Spiced Rum)
1 cup cranberry juice
2 cups apple juice
1 tsp nutmeg
Whole cloves
Rosemary sprigs
Cinnamon sticks
Instructions:
Chop your fruit and place it at the bottom of a large pitcher.
Pour in the wine, juices, and spiced rum.
Stir in the rest of your ingredients and enjoy!
Pumpkin Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
½ cup sugar
½ cup water
Cinnamon sticks
¼ cup pumpkin puree
3 oz Blade and Bow bourbon
2 oz maple syrup
¼ oz cinnamon syrup (you can make this yourself by heating ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, and cinnamon sticks until warm and mixed together)
1 oz orange liqueur
2 dashes orange bitters
Orange peel twists for garnish
Instructions:
Combine pumpkin puree, bourbon, maple syrup, cinnamon syrup, orange liqueur, and orange bitters in a shaker with some ice. Shake well.
Strain into old fashioned glasses with fresh ice.
Garnish with an orange peel twist.
Boozy Hot Cider
Ingredients:
Whole cloves
Cinnamon sticks
Whole allspice
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp apple butter
2 oz Blade and Bow bourbon
1 cup apple cider
Apple slices
Instructions:
Add butter and spices to a pot and heat on low until butter is melted and spices become fragrant. About 5 minutes.
Add apple and two tablespoons of apple butter and continue to heat on low for another 5 minutes.
Add cider and increase heat to medium high. Heat until it reaches desired temperature.
Add bourbon and cinnamon sticks to a mug and top with warm cider.
Classic Autumn Mulled Wine
Ingredients:
Red wine (recommended: Three Finger Jack Cabernet Sauvignon)
Oranges (at least one)
Cinnamon sticks
Ground cinnamon
Whole cloves
Star anise
2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 cup of Blade and Bow bourbon
Instructions:
Cut your oranges into slices. Place one in a saucepan. Set any additional oranges aside for garnish later.
Combine with the rest of your ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for at least 15 minutes. Do not allow it to come to a boil.
Strain before drinking if you’re not a fan of “things” in your drinks.
Serve warm in mugs and garnish with any remaining orange slices.
Which one will you try out first? Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to show us your autumn concoctions!
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