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Thanksgiving (self.cocktails)

submitted 1 year ago by RBWells to c/cocktails

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So, for the USians here, what drinks are you serving at Thanksgiving? I always end up with a crowd as we are centrally located and have a big family. I will get a great Cabernet, a sweet white wine for my ex mother out-law who always asks for white wine then says it's too dry, beer of course, still working on the house cocktail and non alcoholic drinks.

Always start with a spritz of some sort, mimosa or similar.

Tried a really good pineapple drink (it's in another post) and it's great but I don't want to juice pineapple, andthe tepache will be too dry or gone by then.

Still thinking about this. I do have time to make more ginger beer by then. But I'm thinking to make that one of the non-intoxicating drinks.

In previous recent big gatherings I've made a pineapple drink, a pear and ginger, a ginger and Chartreuse. I am cooking and not willing to also be a bartender so need a pitcher of something for sure. Not many of my guests like wine, the beer drinkers are all set, they bring more than enough. I can get just about anything in terms of ingredients.

We have vegans so besides turkey the food slants toward mushrooms/potatoes/lentils.

Sorry, this got long, just looking for ideas, will put my trials in this thread and also please ask here if you are also looking for ideas.

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[–] RBWells 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think everyone likes bourbon and tequila, only some like gin, but they are also the ones who like wine. I don't think I can put something that's straight booze like old fashioned or martini in a dispenser because people will pour too big and be too drunk too fast. Maybe if I put tiny cups next to it, LOL. A curated bottles and mixers table is a good idea and I have done that before.

Local is a great idea. The beer people always drink local but we do have distilleries, too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Sounds like you found the perfect combination of a great party and one of those logic puzzles that starts out with “The man in the green house doesn’t drink tea. The man in the yellow house owns a bird… List the color, pet, car, and favorite drink for each house“