Happy Thanksgiving to all our American readers. Hopefully, you’re all having a great day with your friends and loved ones. Nothing says holiday like a tasty cocktail, right?

Since our previous posts sharing drink recipes proved really popular, I thought I’d share a few more for this festive holiday. Our friends at EFFEN Vodka, JDK & Sons, Cruzan and Basil Hayden’s sent over drink suggestions you might want to serve your guests this holiday weekend. I haven’t tried any of them yet, but the Cruzan® Pilgrim Punch and EFFEN® Cinnamon Fizz sound delicious. Check out all the recipes below and remember to drink responsibly.

EFFEN® Spiced Chai-tini

  • 1 1/2 parts Chai infused EFFEN® Vodka
  • 3/4 part Kamora® Coffee Liqueur
  • 1 part Half and Half
  • 3 dashes Cinnamon

Method: In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients over ice. Lightly shake, and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
EFFEN Chai Infusion: Place 3 bags of Twinings® Indian Spiced Chai Tea into a bottle of EFFEN Vodka and remove after two hours. Agitate bottle every hour.

EFFEN® Cinnamon Fizz

  • 2 parts EFFEN® Vodka
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1 part Cinnamon Syrup
  • 2 parts Club Soda

Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice and shake. Strain and pour into a tall glass with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with orange wheel in the glass.

Luscious Mint Russian

  • 1 part JDK & Sons ™ Crave Chocolate Mint Liqueur
  • 1 part EFFEN® Vodka
  • Milk or Half & Half (optional)

Method: 1. Build ingredients over ice in an old fashioned glass. 2. Add a splash of milk (or half & half) to make it even more luscious

Dessert Manhattan

  • 1 1/2 parts JDK&Sons™ Crave Chocolate Cherry Liqueur
  • 1 part Jim Beam® Bourbon

Method: Build over ice, stir gently, and serve

Cruzan® Pilgrim Punch

  • 1/2 bottle Cruzan® 9 Spiced Rum
  • 1/2 bottle Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum
  • 1/2 can Cranberry Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 bottles Sparkling Apple Cider

Method: Combine rums, cranberry sauce and sugar in a bowl and stir until well combined. Refrigerate for 1 hour. When ready to serve, add sparkling apple cider, drop in apple slices to garnish. Serve over ice in punch glass, making sure to scoop out an apple slice with each drink.

Basil Hayden’s Autumn Harvest (Charles Joly, Chicago, IL)

  • 2 Parts Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon
  • ¾ parts Heering® Cherry Liquor
  • 1 dash Fee Brothers® Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters
  • 2 parts Milk Stout Beer
  • Fresh Nutmeg

Method: Combine Basil Hayden’s, cherry liquor and bitters in a mixing glass. Add ice and shake. Roll in the milk stout beer. Strain into an old fashioned glass with ice. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and cherry on top.

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