Sips & Synopsis - This Weeks Makings

• In Every Pour, a Little Gratitude

• Trivia Question

• Drink of the Week - Maple Sage Whiskey Sour

• Gratitude, Poured Gently

• Bonus Cocktails

• Mocktail Moment - Chai-Spiced Pear Spritz

🍁 In Every Pour, a Little Gratitude

Thanksgiving isn’t just about the table—it’s about the feeling. Whether you’re surrounded by family, quietly nesting solo, or making your own version of “home,” this week’s drinks are all about gratitude in motion. We’re raising a glass to togetherness, to pausing, and to creating warmth wherever you are.

✔️ Drink of the Week: The Maple Sage Whiskey Sour 
✔️ 2 crowd-pleasing cocktails for the table
✔️ A spiced mocktail worth toasting with
✔️ A heart-centered message to carry you through the holiday
✔️ A quote & trivia moment to spark reflection

Trivia Question❓

What U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863?

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

🥃 Drink of the Week: Maple Sage Whiskey Sour

A rich, herbal twist on the classic whiskey sour—comforting and celebratory.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon

• 0.75 oz lemon juice

• 0.5 oz maple syrup

• 1 small sage leaf (plus extra for garnish)

• Optional: 1 egg white for froth

• Garnish: Sage leaf + dash of cinnamon

Directions:

1. In a shaker, muddle sage leaf with maple syrup.

2. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and egg white (if using).

3. Shake without ice to emulsify, then add ice and shake again.

4. Strain into a coupe or rocks glass. Garnish with sage and cinnamon.

A sip that’s earthy, bright, and full of seasonal gratitude.

Gratitude, Poured Gently

Here’s the thing about Thanksgiving—it doesn’t have to look a certain way to mean something. Whether you’re hosting 15, FaceTiming one, or spending the day with your own thoughts, there’s something sacred about choosing to slow down and take it all in.

This week’s cocktails aren’t about showing off. They’re about grounding, warming, and celebrating whatever you’ve got to be grateful for—even if it’s just a good glass, a quiet room, and a moment to yourself.

No pressure. No perfect table. Just you, your drink, and a little breath in between.

We raise our glasses to comfort, connection, and carving out your own kind of holiday.

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Bonus Cocktails for the Table

🥂 1. Cranberry Thyme Champagne Cocktail

• 1 oz cranberry juice

• 0.25 oz thyme syrup

• Top with dry sparkling wine

• Garnish: Fresh cranberries + thyme sprig

🍊 2. Spiced Cider Old Fashioned

• 2 oz apple cider

• 1.5 oz rye whiskey

• 0.25 oz cinnamon syrup

• Dash of orange bitters

• Garnish: Apple slice + cinnamon stick

Mocktail Moment: Chai-Spiced Pear Spritz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz pear nectar

• 1 oz chai concentrate (unsweetened if possible)

• 0.5 oz lemon juice

• Top with sparkling water

• Garnish: pear slice + star anise

Directions:
Shake pear nectar, chai, and lemon juice. Strain over ice and top with bubbles. Garnish and serve chilled.