I don’t know how it happened, but suddenly there is only one weekend left before Thanksgiving. For the life of me I just can’t figure out where the days have gone. Halloween was seemingly just a few days ago, and I am already feeling bombarded with television ads suggesting that if I cared about my loved ones, I would buy them diamonds or a Lexus. It is amazing to me how the retail industries struggle for the legal tender now dictates our seasons. If it were not for the grocery stores sending me ads promoting freezers full of turkeys, it is possible I could miss Thanksgiving altogether.

Maybe it’s the idea of early settlers hunting a wild turkey and gathering their crops for a harvest feast that intrigues me. I would guess it was not nearly as glamorous of a meal as the paintings depict, but the thought of a wild turkey for Thanksgiving just sounds good. All at once it occurred to me that I do have a Wild Turkey…… in the liquor cabinet, and how good would that be? Time to mix up a festive holiday cocktail. All this turkey talk has made me thirsty. I am ready for a Cranberry Gobbler.

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Cranberry Gobbler

A festive fall drink with the flavors of fall.

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz Wild Turkey
• ½ oz Applejack brandy
• 4 oz cranberry juice
• squeeze of lime
• sprig of fresh thyme
• fresh cranberries

Instructions

• Pour Wild Turkey, brandy, and cranberry juice into a tall glass or wine goblet.
• Stir well.
• Fill glass with ice and garnish with a squeeze of lime, a sprig of fresh thyme, and a few whole cranberries.

So when your guests start “talkin’ turkey” this holiday grab a glass and mix up some of these festive drinks, they’re sure to have your friends “gobbling” in no time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tart cranberry is kissed with sweet amaretto to make an unforgettable martini. The Cranberry Kiss cocktail is the perfect fall drink with it’s crisp and clean flavors. Also perfect for a date night, this colorful cocktail is the perfect way to begin that special evening.

December 15, 2018 – A little update to the post.  We are very excited to have had our drink included by USA TODAY in their holiday cocktail guide! 

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Amaretto-Cranberry Kiss

The nutty sweet flavor of Amaretto mingles with the tart taste of cranberry to “kiss” this martini with a feeling of fall.

Course Cocktails

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 16 oz cranberry juice cocktail
• 8 oz vodka
• 4 oz Amaretto DISARONNO
• 3 oz fresh orange juice
• Clementines peeled, separated into segments
• ice cubes

Instructions

• Mix cranberry juice, vodka, amaretto, and orange juice in pitcher.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
• Pour 8 ounces of mixture into shaker.
• Cover and shake vigorously.
• Strain into Martini glass.
• Garnish with clementine segment.

I hope everyone has a chance to take some time to enjoy the spectacular fall colors this weekend.

Remember life is short, so have some fun!