5 Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes From Breckenridge Distillery

Celebrate the season with handcrafted Thanksgiving cocktails made for gathering around the table. From festive punches to seasonal sips, these cocktail recipes bring the flavors of fall to Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving celebrations. Sit back, raise a glass, and enjoy the holiday with creative cocktails from Breckenridge Distillery’s Liquid Alchemist Billie Keithley.

 

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MANZANA-RITA

A festive fall twist on the classic margarita made with Casa Breck Tequila Reposado, bringing crisp apple flavor and bright citrus together for a refreshing Thanksgiving sip.

Manzana-rita
2 oz Casa Breck Reposado (Shop Now)
2 oz Unfiltered apple cider
¾ oz Agave nectar
¾ oz Lime juice 

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain and serve over ice. 

Garnish: Half rim of Cider powder and Sea salt. 

 

THANKSGIVING TOAST

Raise a glass to good food and even better company with a festive cocktail made for celebrating around the Thanksgiving table with Breckenridge Peach Whiskey.

Thanksgiving Toast
2 oz Breckenridge Peach Whiskey (Buy Now)
1-½ oz cranberry sauce/thyme syrup*
¾ oz orange juice
Fever Tree Blood Orange Ginger Beer 

Build ingredients over ice topping with Blood Orange Ginger beer. Stir to incorporate. 

Garnish: Cranberries 

Cranberry sauce/thyme syrup: Over low-medium heat, add 1 can cranberry sauce, 6 oz water, 4 oz sugar and 8 thyme sprigs. Stir until sugar is dissolved and cranberry sauce is broken down. Let cool, strain, bottle and refrigerate. 

*Thyme and cranberry cubes: place thyme and cranberries into ice cube tray. Fill with water and freeze.

 

BUTTERBEER

Made with Breckenridge Honey Whiskey, this rich, cozy and deliciously indulgent, this seasonal sipper brings dessert-worthy flavor to your holiday cocktail lineup.

Butterbeer
2 oz  Butterscotch infused Breckenridge Honey Whiskey (chilled)
Cream soda (chilled)
Pinch of salt 

Build ingredients into a chilled glass. Stir to incorporate. 

Garnish: Whipped Cream 

 

SAZERAC SOIRÉE

Bold, boozy and built for celebrating this Sazerac Soirée is a classic-inspired sip made to elevate any Thanksgiving celebration. Crafted with Breckenridge Rye Whiskey.

Sazerac Soirée
2 oz Breckenridge Rye Whiskey (Buy Now)
Barspoon maple/vanilla syrup*
1 dash Peychaud’s  Bitters
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Absinthe Rinse
Lemon zest 

Stir top 4 ingredients with ice. Strain up into a chilled coupe glass coated with Absinthe.  

Garnish: Zest of Lemon 

*Maple/vanilla syrup. Over low-medium heat, add 4 oz maple syrup, 1oz water and ½ oz vanilla bean paste. Stir to incorporate. Let cool, bottle and refrigerate.  

 

CORNUCOPIA

Take your table setting to the next level with this sharable & interactive Thanksgiving cocktail. Made with Breckenridge Gin, it’s the perfect conversation piece as you catch up with family around the table. 

Cornucopia
2 oz Breckenridge Gin
1-1/2 oz apricot shrub*
¾ oz lemon juice
½ oz lime juice 

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain and serve over ice per serving. Double batch, strain and serve up. Refrigerate in a porthole vessel. 

Garnish: Apricot, citrus, pomegranate seeds, red vein sorrel, rosemary. 

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