Thanksgiving Drinks: Imbibe Staff Favorites

What are Imbibe staffers planning to sip tomorrow before, during and after one of the most important meals of the year? Read on.

“We’re heading to visit family in Idaho this Thanksgiving, and we’re planning to get in some great skiing while we’re there. Our go-to drinks after a day on the slopes? Rye hot toddies and Chartreuse-spiked cocoa—bring on the snow!”
Tracy Howard Garton, Senior Editor

“My extended family likes to mark this traditionally American holiday with the quintessential American spirit: Bourbon invariably finds its way into our glasses at some point (and a shot may even make its way into the pie). But we’re all-inclusive for the feast, with bottles of crisp, dry cider, a bright and bouncy Gamay, and the first dark winter beer of the season taking their places alongside the turkey and potatoes.”
Paul Clarke, Executive Editor

“Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday of the year. It’s not about the turkey for me, though. It’s about getting together with family and eating sides, copious amounts of stuffing and, my favorite, punch. My husband and I try a new recipe each year, and this year’s choice was easy—Imbibe’s November/December cover punch, the Vixen!”
Katie Burnett, Marketing Director

“In keeping with recent tradition, I’ve been asked to bring the fixings for a special cocktail to our Thanksgiving gathering. My pick this year is Fools in Paradise, an aptly named wintry cocktail, made with bourbon and warmed up with cinnamon-infused pear brandy. Since having a tiny taste after making one at our cinnamon-themed photo shoot (see the Nov/Dec 2014 issue), I’ve been looking forward to mixing some up for my friends.”
Molly Henty, Art Director

“My favorite part of Thanksgiving Day is heading over to my mom’s house early in the morning to help cook. While the cranberries bubble, we watch the Thanksgiving Day parade and sip pumpkin lattes from you-know-where. It’s a once-a-year guilty pleasure!”
Miranda Rake, Associate Editor