Description
A selection of refreshing and festive drinks perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner celebration. This recipe combines warm spices, tart cranberries, and sweet apple cider for a taste of autumn in a glass.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 cups sparkling water
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Orange slices for garnish
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, combine cranberry juice, apple cider, orange juice, and lemon juice.
- Add cinnamon and nutmeg, then stir well to blend the spices into the Thanksgiving beverages.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Just before serving, add sparkling water to the Thanksgiving dinner drinks and stir gently to preserve the fizz.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour the festive Thanksgiving drinks, and garnish with fresh cranberries and orange slices.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, skip adding any spirits.
- Adjust sweetness by adding honey or maple syrup if needed.
- Double the recipe if serving a large group.
- Chill glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving for an extra frosty touch.
- Garnish generously with extra cranberries and citrus slices for a professional look.
- Mix everything except the sparkling water the night before for easier preparation.
- Consider rimming glasses with cinnamon sugar for a fancy variation on these Thanksgiving beverages.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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