Berry special holiday drinks

Photo: Driscoll Strawberry Associates

I’m always on the hunt for new drinks to serve when I entertain, and with Turkey Day only a few weeks away (and that new DIY bar cart I put together), I knew that I wanted something with a berry special theme, so I turned to my favorite berry people – Driscoll’s. You know I love Bellini’s, but peach is passé. This Holiday Berry Bellini recipe is the PERFECT way to celebrate the season (and GREAT for brunch the next morning) this #Thanks30.

Holiday Berry Bellini

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) St. Germaine (elderflower liqueur)
• 1 tablespoon (1 ounce) lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup
• 4 Driscoll’s Raspberries, plus 1 Driscoll’s Raspberry, for garnish
• Ice
• Brut Champagne or sparkling wine

Directions

1. Combine the St. Germaine, lemon juice, simple syrup and 4 raspberries in a cocktail shaker.
2. Top with ice and shake vigorously. Place 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) champagne in a champagne coupe glass.
3. Strain shaken contents into glass with sparkling wine.
4. Garnish with remaining raspberry.

Photo: Driscolls Strawberry Associates

Hot Spiced Raspberry Cider

Ingredients

• 1/2 cups spiced rum, optional
• Lemon twists, to taste
• 2 packages (6 ounces or 1 1/3 cups each) Driscoll’s Raspberries
• 4 cups apple cider
• 4 dashes ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Set aside 8 to 12 raspberries for garnish.
2. Place apple cider, remaining raspberries and ground cinnamon in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Heat until boiling, then let cool.
4. Strain.
5. Stir in spiced rum, if using.
6. Pour Raspberry Cider into coffee mugs.
7. Drop in a lemon twist and garnish with 2 to 4 raspberries per mug.

For more family favorite Thanksgiving dishes, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:

• Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Honey by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
• Easy Italian Stuffed Artichokes by Tools 2 Tiaras
• Pre-Thanksgiving Meal Crockpot Pork Chops by Controlled Confusion
• Roasted Pears with Spices and Saint Geric by Life with Lisa
• Berry Special Holiday Drinks by Champagne Living
• Favorite Thanksgiving Serving Dishes by Rajean Blomquist

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