Around this time of year, for many of us college students, we're being bombarded with papers, projects, tests, life, etc. Thankfully, there is a glimmer of light at the end of the dark tunnel: Thanksgiving break. I'm already envisioning that beautiful Thanksgiving meal as a form of procrastination.
However, Thanksgiving with the relatives can be quiet overwhelming at times (I'm anticipating a record high stress level this year with the recent elections).
Here are 3 of the easiest festive holiday drinks to make this Thanksgiving. All are made with ingredients from my favorite one-stop shop, Trader Joe's. So grab your favorite cousin, start drinking, and pray for a Thanksgiving Miracle.
Warm Cider and Rum Punch
- Prep Time:5 mins
- Cook Time:5 mins
- Total Time:10 mins
- Servings:10
- Easy
- 8 cups spiced cider
- 2 cups dark rum
- 1 apple thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 orange thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Ingredients
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Step 1
Combine cider, apple slices, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks into a large pot.
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Step 2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
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Step 3
Remove from heat and add rum. Serve warm.
Cranberry Spritzer Cocktail
- Prep Time:5 mins
- Cook Time:0
- Total Time:5 mins
- Servings:8
- Easy
- 5 cups sparkling cranberry juice
- 2 cups vodka
- 1 lime and cranberries for garnish
- ice
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour cranberry juice and vodka over ice.
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Step 2
Garnish with lime and cranberries. Alternatively, substitute vodka with white wine for a wine spritzer.
Pumpkin Spice Eggnog
- Prep Time:5 mins
- Cook Time:0
- Total Time:5 mins
- Servings:8
- Easy
- 4 cups eggnog
- 1 cup spiced rum
- 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice
Ingredients
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Step 1
Add rum then eggnog to glass.
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Step 2
Sprinkle desired amount of pumpkin pie spice on top.