Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving Cocktails from Smirnoff

Smirnoff is Serving Up a Few Easy-to-Make Recipes Perfect for Entertaining

The leaves are finally changing (and summer has officially left the building!) so it’s time to start planning for the most delicious holiday of the year. Whether you’re hosting a traditional Thanksgiving this year or getting your besties together for an epic Friendsgiving, planning doesn’t have to be difficult.

To make the X-giving season even easier to celebrate, Smirnoff is serving up a few easy-to-make recipes that everyone can get behind! Featuring delicious Smirnoff Kissed Caramel, mouthwatering Smirnoff Vanilla and the iconic Smirnoff No. 21, these recipes are sure to be the centerpiece for all holiday occasions.

Pomegranate Prosecco Punch – Serves 11

Ingredients:

• Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka – 8 oz
• Pomegranate Arils – 4 oz.
• Pomegranate Juice – 33 oz.
• Champagne – 25 oz
• Orange slices, mint – garnish

Directions:  Stir together pomegranate juice and Smirnoff No.21 Vodka in a large punch bowl. Stir in champagne. Add orange slices and Arils. Serve garnished with mint and fruit.

Pumpkin Russian – Serves 1

Ingredients:

·         Smirnoff Vanilla – 1 oz

·         Bailey’s Pumpkin Spice – 1.5 oz

·         Heavy Cream/ Dairy Alternative – 5 oz

·         Cinnamon Powder, Pumpkin Spice – garnish

Directions:  Dip the edge of the cup into the honey, then into the pumpkin spice powder, coating the edge of the glass.  Pour Smirnoff Vanilla vodka and Bailey’s Pumpkin Spice into glasses filled with ice. Top with creamer.

Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail – Serves 1

Ingredients:

·         Smirnoff Kissed Caramel– 2 oz

·         Apple Cider – 5 oz

·         Lemon Juice – .5 oz

·         Apples, Cinnamon, Anise (Cinnamon Sugar) – garnish

Directions: Dip the edge of the martini glass into the honey, then into the cinnamon powder, coating the edge of the glass. Pour Smirnoff Caramel Kissed vodka, Apple Cider and Lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Serve into the glass and garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick.

Creating a Tablescape for the Occasion

Here are a few simple, low-cost ways to create fun and trendy Friendsgiving Tablescapes with featuring the star of any gathering, Smirnoff Seltzer.

Bringing friends together and decorating for the holiday doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. You can create a festive tablescape with items you already have in your home or source affordable decorations from Amazon or your local grocery store, our inspiration for our tablescape décor listed out below so your readers can easily recreate these very tablescapes this season!

Opt for a non-traditional Friendsgiving with a perfectly Insta-worthy millennial pink set-up, and pro tip set out buckets of Smirnoff Seltzer’s Rosè flavors for guests to enjoy easily throughout the meal! Or stick to the standard, festive color scheme and décor of Thanksgiving with a more traditional tablescape and include a seasonal flavored Smirnoff Seltzer Cranberry Lime for everyone to enjoy