When guests start pouring into your home this Thanksgiving be sure to greet them with holiday beverages that will soothe their spirits. You can start by serving classic Thanksgiving drink recipes like eggnog and mulled wine but more adventurous diners might will enjoy jasmine sake, a spicy winter punch and even a spiked coffee smoothie.
So gather round the table or the fireplace and get your festivities off to a good start with these Thanksgiving drink recipes:
JAPANESE JASMINE SAKE
Kick things off with this intriguing Japanese mulled wine. It's made with sake (Japanese rice wine) and has hints of jasmine and lemon.
HOMEMADE EGGNOG
It's not a holiday party without eggnog. Make it from scratch with this easy recipe spiced with cinnamon, brandy and blackberries.
COFFEE SMOOTHIE WITH BRANDY
Don't let the word smoothie fool you. This caffeinated drink is blended with booze and makes for a nice post-dinner digestive. Get the recipe now.
WINTER PUNCH
Looking for an alcohol-free Thanksgiving drink recipe? Whip up a batch of this aromatic Winter Punch made with green tea, honey, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and black pepper.
MULLED WINE
Your home with smell heavenly when you prepare this irresistible mulled wine. Use any inexpensive red wine and pump up the volume with ginger, cloves and oranges.