A Unique Thanksgiving Cocktail

How about a little something different other than a glass of wine to begin your festive Thanksgiving celebration?   I have a great option.  This recipe combines two of my favorite cocktails:  Aperol Spritz and a Pimms Cup.  I’m assuming you’ll have a crowd for your holiday dinner, so I’ve made the recipe for 8 persons and adjusted the process to make it easy-peasy.

Ingredients:

10 paper thin slices of cucumber (sliced on a madeline, or other such instrument)

Hand full of fresh mint leaves

¼ Cup Pimms No. 1

½ Cup Aperol

1 cup Apricot Liqueur

½ Cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

½ Cup simple syrup

½ Cup Tonic Water

Directions:

Muddle the cucumber and mint.  Add all the ingredients and ice, then stir.  Strain out into martini glasses.  Optional:  top with a mint leaf or thin circle of cucumber.

Happy Thanksgiving!