Thanksgiving cocktails

Thanksgiving cocktails

Pumpkin Pietini

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
1 ounce Malibu rum
1 ounce Kahlua
6 ounces milk
1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie filling
Finely crushed graham crackers

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender with a few ice cubes. Blend until fully combined. Pour into a chilled martini glass with a graham cracker crust rim. Top with more cinnamon.

Gingersnap on the Rocks

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
1 maraschino cherry
1 orange slice
1 teaspoon orange marmalade
2 dashes of ginger syrup (recipe below)
1-1/2 ounces Crown Royal
Powdered sugar
Ground cinnamon

Directions:
Muddle the cherry, orange slice, marmalade and ginger syrup together in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and Crown Royal into shaker and shake well. Strain mixture into a glass rimmed with a mixture of powdered sugar and cinnamon.

Ginger Syrup

Makes 1 cup

Add a tablespoon or so of this fiery syrup to club soda for a nonalcoholic drink with zip.

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 three-inch piece of peeled, minced fresh ginger
2 cups water

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 1 hour. Let cool and strain before using.

Hot Apple Pie

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
2 ounces brandy
Hot apple cider
Whipped cream
Cinnamon stick

Directions:
Add brandy to a tall glass and fill with apple cider. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick.