We all know the holidays can be really fun – and also a total downer. So we have rounded up 11 Thanksgiving drinks to enjoy in NYC, festive concoctions to help you get your mind off of mom’s nagging and grandpa’s outbursts.
Thanksgiving Drinks
You can find the Midtown Manhattan drinks below or you skip to Lower Manhattan.
Midtown Manhattan
Papa’s Pilgrimage at Park Avenue Autumn
The mixology team at Park Avenue Autumn gets into the holiday spirit with the Papa’s Pilgrimage, made with bourbon, lemon juice, root liqueur,egg whites, cranberry and cardamom bitters and sage leaves muddles in maple syrup, shaken and strained into a tall glass bottomed with club soda, garnished with cherries and a sage leaf. 212-951-7111, www.parkavenyc.com
Back Country at Trademark Taste & Grind
You want a strong cocktail to take off that holiday edge, but also something with a clean refreshing taste. The Back Countryfits the bill, made with Tin Cup whiskey, cranberry syrup, sorel, lemon and egg white, served in a coupe glass with a star anise garnish. Festive, indeed! 646-858-2320,www.ingoodcompanyhg.com/trademark
Bulleit Apple Pie at Four Seasons
Who doesn’t love apple pie on Thanksgiving? Even better when it’s in cocktail form! The Four Seasons is serving up this special holiday tipple, made with Bulleit bourbon, fresh apple, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks, served over ice and topped with ginger ale. 212-758-5700, www.fourseasons.com/newyork
Harvest Cobbler at The Skylark
Pie in a glass? Yes, please. The Harvest Cobbler at The Skylark blends vodka, Marilde pear liquor, lemon juice and agave topped with a fruit cobbler mix – grape, pear and rosemary – for a savory, and boozy, treat. ., 212-257-4577, www.theskylarknyc.com
Pumpkin Spice Martini at Park Avenue Tavern
Yes, Pumpkin Spice is still going strong, and you can enjoy it in this Martini at Park Avenue Tavern, right in the heart of Midtown near Grand Central. A mix of Spiced rum, RumChata and homemade pumpkin puree, served with a cinnamon stick garnish. 212-867-4484, www.parkavenuetavernnyc.com
Murray Hill, Midtown East
Rice Pudding Martini at Haven
Sometimes you just need something sweet, and the Rice Pudding Martini at Haven rooftop certainly fits the bill. Made with Maker’s Mark, Rumchata, Malibu rum and cinnamon sprinkles with a strawberry garnish, this drink is like dessert in a martini glass. 212-466-9000, www.havenrooftop.com
Bedford Boulevard at Bedford & Co.
This spot by Chef John Delucie is all about wood-fired cuisine, so it’s no surprise that the cocktails follow suit. The Bedford Boulevard is a spin on the classic Negroni, made with Woodford Reseve bourbon instead of gin, along with Campari and Antica Carpano sweet vermouth, garnished with a wood-fire smoked dried orange wheel to add some smoke. 212-634-4040, www.bedfordandco.com
Pumpkin Spiced Latte-tini at Del Frisco’s Grille
The Pumpkin Spiced Latte-tini at Del Frisco’s Grille – located in the middle of Rockefeller Center – is a real rich and delicious holiday treat, made with Stoli Vanil, real pumpkin syrup and half and half, garnished with a shake of nutmeg. 212-767-0371, www.delfriscosgrille.com/new-york
Lower Manhattan – LES & Greenwich Village
Harvest Sour at Los Feliz
Head to the Lower East Side to check out the Harvest Sour at Los Feliz, made with a bend of Old Camp Peach Pecan whiskey, 100-proof Applejack, fresh lemon and local honey syrup, shaken and strain over ice and garnished with dried fall flowers. , 212-228-8383, www.losfeliznyc.com
Pumpkin Caipirinha at JIMMY
Pumpkin makes another appearance in this cocktail at JIMMY at The James (one of our fave year-round rooftops), where pumpkin butter is blended with Avua Auburn cachaça, agave, lime juice, an orange and lime wedge, muddled together and poured into a rocks glass and topped of with grated nutmeg. Yum. , 212-201-9118, www.jimmysoho.com
East of Eden at Bell, Book & Candle
A riff on the classic Penicillin cocktail, the East of Eden at Bell, Book & Candle will cures all that ails you – including holiday family drama. Made with Old Overholt rye, apple/honey puree and fresh lemon, the drink is finished with a dehydrated apple garnish and a spritz of Laphroig Islay scotch. ., 212-414-2355, www.bbandcnyc.com
Our Best Stories Delivered Daily
