Thanksgiving Kickoff Cocktail

Name: Thanksgiving Kickoff Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cup fresh apple cider (best made with nonprocessed cider); 2 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey; 1/4 cup orange liqueur; 1 hefty sprig of thyme; lemon wedges

The Daily Meal Staff|Oct. 30, 2020 9:59 am EST

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This cold bourbon and cider cocktail is the perfect way to kick off your Thanksgiving feast.This recipe by Leah Eskin was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.

Prep Time

5

minutes

Cook Time

1

hour

Servings

12

Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Ingredients

6 cup fresh apple cider (best made with nonprocessed cider)
2 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1/4 cup orange liqueur
1 hefty sprig of thyme
lemon wedges

Directions

Pour 4 ½ cups cider, the bourbon and orange liqueur into a freezer zip-close bag. Toss in thyme sprig. Seal and stash in freezer for an hour or more.
Discard thyme sprig. Scrape slush into a dozen 10-ounce glasses. Squeeze a little lemon over each. If you like your drink less slushy (or less strong), splash with a little more cider. Garnish as you like.