Delicious Friendsgiving Cocktails That’ll Keep The Gratitude And The Good Vibes Flowing

ANGOSTURA - Chai Swizzle

Can I make a confession? Okay, here goes…I like Friendsgiving wayyy more than I do Thanksgiving. I have so much fun when my friends host Friendsgiving. It’s always a great vibe. The food is a hit. Drinks are on point. And there’s always a bunch of crazy games to keep the fun going late into the evening. And while I love a traditional Thanksgiving meal, Friendsgiving also opens the door to different kinds of cuisine. For instance, one year, my friend and I hosted Phosgiving. We had pho, and other Asian-inspired bites. Needless to say, it was a hit. And the possibilities really are endless—brunch, pizza party, martini hour…go crazy.

If you do plan on switching things up for your Friendsgiving meal this year, why not also incorporate cocktails that are a little unexpected? Don’t stress if your mixology skills aren’t quite up to par. I’ve compiled a list of showstopping sips that are sure to be a highlight during your Friendsgiving celebration.

Chai Swizzle

Ingredients

1.5 oz ANGOSTURA® 1919 Premium Rum

.5 oz Amaro di Angostura

.75 oz Chai Tea Syrup

3 oz Almond Milk

2 dashes ANGOSTURA® Orange bitters

2 dashes ANGOSTURA® Cocoa bitters

Directions

Add all ingredients to a tall highball glass with crushed ice. Mix ingredients using a swizzle stick. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and Star Anise

Four Roses Apple Cider Punch

Four Roses Bourbon

Ingredients

One 750ml bottle of Four Roses Bourbon

8 oz. of Brown sugar simple syrup

4 oz. of Lemon juice

12 oz. of Apple cider

16 oz. of Dry sparkling wine

Garnish - Freshly grated cinnamon, Apple slices and/or Lemon wheels

Directions

Combine all ingredients into a punch bowl over a large block of ice. Garnish. Serve.

Mayan Hot Chocolate

Mijenta Tequila

Ingredients

1 oz. Mijenta Tequila Blanco

0.5 oz Rhubarb Amaro

0.25 oz Ancho Reyes Liqueur

3 oz. hot chocolate. (3 oz. hot water and 2 tbs. powdered chocolate)

Directions

Add all the ingredients into a tea cup and stir well. Garnish with star anise and chile de árbol.

The More the Merrier Spritz

Created by Liz Pearce, Hendrick’s Central Ambassador

Hendrick’s

Ingredients

1 ½ Hendricks Original

¾ lemon

¾ spiced apple cranberry cordial*

Champagne or Prosecco to top

*Spiced apple cordial recipe:

1 part high quality apple cider

½ part tart cranberry juice

1 part light brown sugar

3 cinnamon sticks

2 cloves

½ tsp kosher salt

2 sprigs thyme

Bring to a simmer, strain solids out.

Directions

Shake all ingredients except sparkling wine over ice, double strain into a flute. Top with bubbles, and stir very lightly to incorporate.

Friendsgiving Fizz

Created by me!

Ingredients

1 oz. Chambord

1 oz. Grey Goose

6 oz. Lemon La Croix

Fresh Lime

Lime Wheel Or Black Raspberries (For Garnish)

Directions

Add Chambord and Grey Goose to a glass with ice, and stir. Top with La Croix. Add more ice, if desired. Add a hearty squeeze of fresh lime. Garnish with lime wedge or black raspberries.

Spiced Cranberry Aperitivo Spritz

Marie Brizard

Ingredients

1 oz Marie Brizard Aperitivo

1 oz Spiced Cranberry Syrup

3 oz Sparkling Wine

1 oz Soda Water

Garnish: Fresh cranberries and a cinnamon stick

Directions

Combine Aperitivo, cranberry syrup, sparkling wine, and soda water in an ice-filled glass. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a cinnamon stick.

Tamarind Highball

1800

Ingredients

2 oz 1800® High Proof Reposado

Jarritos Tamarind Soda

Directions

Add 1800® High Proof Reposado to a glass with ice and top with Jarritos tamarind soda. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Brown Butter Boulevardier

Ingredients

1 oz brown butter-washed Good Trouble Bourbon

1 oz Campari

1 oz sweet vermouth

Directions

Brown Butter Wash:

Combine 1 cup bourbon with 2 tbsp browned butter; infuse 2 hours at room temp, freeze overnight, and strain off solids.

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with an orange twist.

Sweet Potato Sour

Ingredients

2 oz Good Trouble Bourbon

1 oz roasted sweet potato purée (strained)

3⁄4 oz lemon juice

1⁄2 oz spiced brown sugar syrup (1:1 with cinnamon, clove, and allspice)

1 egg white (or aquafaba)

Directions

Dry shake, then shake again with ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with grated nutmeg and a few drops of Angostura bitters swirled on top.