3 Trader Joe’s Holiday Drinks to Get You Through Thanksgiving Dinner

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

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:10 servings

Ingredients

• 8 cups spiced cider
• 2 cups dark rum
• 1 apple thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 orange thinly sliced crosswise
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

1. 
   

   Combine cider, apple slices, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks into a large pot.

2. 
   

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and add rum. Serve warm.

Cranberry Spritzer Cocktail

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:8 servings

Ingredients

• 5 cups sparkling cranberry juice
• 2 cups vodka
• 1 lime and cranberries for garnish
• ice

Instructions

1. 
   

   Pour cranberry juice and vodka over ice.

2. Garnish with lime and cranberries. Alternatively, substitute vodka with white wine for a wine spritzer.

Pumpkin Spice Eggnog

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:8 servings

Ingredients

• 4 cups eggnog
• 1 cup spiced rum
• 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. 
   

   Add rum then eggnog to glass.

2. Sprinkle desired amount of pumpkin pie spice on top.

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