Cocktails

Six of the Best Thanksgiving Cocktails: Everyone Will Thank You!

November 25, 2024 No Comments Cocktails

Be the reason your friends and family are thankful this Thanksgiving get-together by bringing one of these delicious Thanksgiving cocktails to share. Each of these beverages are simple with limited numbers of ingredients (making them great to bring to an event) but they have also been tried and enjoyed by many groups of friends who all gave their thumbs up reviews! Utilize some of the best flavors of fall— pear, apple, cranberry, and spice— to create cocktails for Thanksgiving this year!

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Fall-Flavored Drink Recipes Perfect for Thanksgiving Cocktails!

Spiced Pear Cocktail featuring Wild Roots Vodka - A Well Crafted Party

Spiced Pear Thanksgiving Cocktail

Pears are often overlooked. They are the subtle and most delicious fruit of the Fall in my opinion! This spiced pear cocktail is similar. It is sweet, but not overly so. It is spicy, but again, not overly so.. making it just right for your Thanksgiving cocktail this year! Serve it in a martini glass* and garnish with a slice of pear! Click on the image above to access the full recipe!

Apple Cider Margarita

Apple Cider is a classic flavor profile for Fall and for your Thanksgiving drink. Make it a party by adding the classic citrus elements of a margarita! Due to the sweetness of apple cider this Apple Cider Margarita is made without Sour Mix. This drink is best served in a rocks glass*, don’t forget to rim it in brown sugar and cinnamon! Click on the image above to access the full recipe!

Bourbon Sparkling Apple Cider Thanksgiving Cocktails

Yes, I obviously love apple cider during the Fall season… but, let me tell you, bourbon and apple cider BELONG TOGETHER! This fall Bourbon Sparkling Apple Cider Cocktail is extra refreshing with the addition of sparkling wine making it a great opening cocktail for your Thanksgiving festivities! While you can make this cocktail with an apple brandy of your choice, I love the Wild Roots Apple & Cinnamon Vodka for the natural flavors and kick of spice! Click the image for full recipe.

Spiced Apple Cocktail

I know, I know… the apple is a theme. This one though is NOT an Apple Cider cocktail! Though I do enjoy a good apple cider cocktail, this Spiced Apple Cocktail brings the spice and flavor without being overly sweet. The cinnamon flavor is EXCELLENT in this cocktail. The secret to this cocktail is a spiced simple syrup that really comes together with a day in the fridge, so get started on this one a bit early! These beautiful belle coupe glasses* are available on Amazon! They are some of my favorite cocktail glasses! Click the image above for the full recipe!

Pear and Apple Cider Sangria // A Well Crafted Party

Pear and Apple Sangria

We’re mixing these two fall fruits together for this Thanksgiving cocktail! Sangrias are such a great beverage for a crowd. This drink is no exception. Mix together the wonderful flavors of pear and apple then fortify it with bourbon for this Pear and Apple Sangria! The soaked fruit then become a treat at the end! Click the image above for the full recipe!

Spicy Cranberry Cocktail | A Well Crafted Party

Chipotle Cranberry Cocktail

While I originally created this cocktail for Christmas (the red color is fantastic, isn’t it?) the flavor of cranberry is very much a Thanksgiving staple. This slightly spicy Chipotle Cranberry Cocktail will be exceptional paired with turkey and the heavier dishes from the traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Filled with the best flavors of Fall, any of these drinks will be great Thanksgiving cocktails! May your Thanksgiving be filled with merriment and fun. Drink safely, of course, and monitor your dear Uncle who will inevitably bring up politics after one or two of these tasty drinks. Happy Thanksgiving from me and my family to yours!

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Unwrap The Fun: Host A Holiday Gift Wrapping Party!

November 24, 2024 No Comments Christmas

Moms (and dads) everywhere are currently decking the halls to make this season as bright as they possibly can. They are doing it all while balancing end of year work challenges, end of semester school events, holiday events, and holiday shopping needs. It is SO BUSY! If getting together with your friends to chat and relax during this busy season seems impossible this time of year, try hosting this ladies night event designed to allow everyone to get a needed task done in a fun way, a Holiday Gift Wrapping Party!

Tips for Hosting a Holiday Wrapping Party Ladies Night

Send out a save the date early! Make sure your friends know in advance that they have this coming so they can get some of their shopping done on time and you high-achieving friends don’t already wrap them all up!
Provide holiday gift wrapping materials, but also encourage guests to bring their own, especially if they are doing something special for the holidays. If you’re using a theme in the wrapping materials provided (classic Christmas colors, winter whites, or brown paper to wrap up with string) then add that to the invitation.
Don’t forget to have some fun gift toppers and tags. Download my free printable holiday gift tags to print off on cardstock or label paper to top packages!
Provide some savory snacks that are easy to grab and eat. Charcuterie boards, vegetable platters, savory pastries, and small appetizers are great for this type of event. Add in some cookies to round it all off!
Let guests serve themselves drinks by providing a hot cocoa bar. Include some sparkling waters and perhaps wine to round out the menu, but let the hot cocoa be the star!

Give your friends an excuse to get away and still get things done— invite them to a Holiday Gift Wrapping Party!

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Free Printable Holiday Gift Tags

November 22, 2024 1 Comment Christmas

The sleigh bells are ringing, so it is time to make your friends yell, “whoo hoo!” You’ve done the work of finding the perfect gift this year and have wrapped it up just right. Now make sure your gift gets to its intended recipient with these free printable holiday tags!

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Print them off on cardstock and cut out to either tape onto your gift or hole punch and attach with ribbon. Or, print on sticker paper to create labels for your gifts.