Amanda Allison
Amanda Allison is Wine Access' Web Editor & Ontario Bureau Chief. She is a journalism graduate with a love for both wine and food. A passionate storyteller, Amanda has written stories appearing in print and online.
Thanksgiving Cocktails
A collection of holiday drinks
Pumpkin Pie Vodka Shot
Ingredients
pumpkin pie (homemade or store-bought)
vodka (or rum)
sugar
cinnamon
Method
For every one cup of liquor you should use between a quarter to a half of a pumpkin pie, 1-3 teaspoons of cinnamon and a tablespoon of sugar. For complete instructions, visit 1 Fine Cookie.
Honey Crisp Apple Sangria
(Adapted from Adam Seger, Food & Wine Magazine)
Ingredients
2 honeycrisp apples
One 750-mL bottle un-oaked Chardonnay
1/2 cup peach schnapps
1/4 cup orange blossom honey
2 oranges, 1 quartered
1 lemon, quartered
1 lime, quartered
2 cinnamon sticks
2 quarter-size slices of fresh ginger
3 whole cloves
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ice
Club soda
Method
Peel, core and chop one of the apples. In a bowl, combine the Chardonnay, schnapps and honey. Add the quartered orange, lemon, lime, cinnamon sticks, chopped apple, ginger and cloves and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.
Strain the sangria into a pitcher. Peel, core and finely chop the remaining apple. Peel, section and chop the remaining orange. Mix the apple and orange in a bowl.
On a small plate, blend the sugar and cinnamon. Moisten the rims of wine glasses and dip in the cinnamon sugar to coat. Fill the glasses with ice. Pour in the sangria until three-quarters full. Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with a spoonful of the chopped apple and orange.
Vanilla Pumpkin Pie Martini
Ingredients
2 parts Absolut Vanila vodka
1 part pumpkin schnapps
splash of cream
nutmeg
cherry
Method
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into a martini glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg, and garnish with a marachino cherry (optional).
Harvest Icebreaker
Ingredients
1 oz. Iceberg Vodka
4 to 5 oz. apple cider
ground cinnamon
sugar
1 apple
caramel apple dipping sauce
ice
Method
Fill a shaker with ice. Add vodka and apple cider. Add a few shakes of ground cinnamon. Strain into a microwave-safe container. Microwave until hot, but not boiling (about 30 seconds). Rim a coffee mug or other hot beverage glass with sugar. Transfer warm beverage to rimmed glass. Garnish with a second dash of cinnamon and an apple slice that has been coated with caramel apple dipping sauce. If you prefer it less sweet, skip the caramel dipping sauce. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Pumpkin Pie Shot Photo by Jasmin Fine (© 2011)
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