When it come to Thanksgiving, most people think about preparing the dinner and not so much about a Thanksgiving cocktail that they will drink.

If you like Old Fashioneds and aren’t afraid to give it a holiday twist, this cocktail would be the best drink to sip on this Thanksgiving.

This recipe calls for the standard bourbon as its main base, however I decided to add a bit of pechuga mezcal. The mezcal gives the drink a light smokey and savory flavor similar to a thanksgiving turkey.

Along with that the accompaniment of a spiced cranberry syrup and black walnut bitters, this cocktail fully encompasses the vibe of a thanksgiving dinner in the form of an old fashioned.

So let’s go ahead and learn how to make this Thanksgiving Dinner Old Fashioned!

here’s the spiced cranberry syrup recipe!

thanksgiving dinner old fashioned recipe

In a rocks glass with a large rock

bar spoon of spiced cranberry syrup

bar spoon of ancho reyes

2 dashes black walnut bitters

2 dashes angostura bitters

1/2 oz pechuga mezcal

1 1/2 oz bourbon

add an orange express

Stir until chilled to your liking

Garnish with a rosemary sprig and 3 cranberries

Cheers!