Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with an assortment of seasonal sips from Courvoisier Cognac and Hornitos Tequila – the perfect prelude to a festive dinner. Kick off your feast with a toast to the friends and family you’re thankful for. Thanksgiving may be all about the food, but the right cocktail is a must-have for holiday entertaining!

Up and Up (Martini Style) (above)

• 1 ½ parts Courvoisier XO Cognac
• 1 part Dolin Dry Vermouth
• ½ parts Lillet Blanc

Preparation: Build in a mixing glass, stir and strain into a glass. Garnish with a lemon swath and pinch of salt.

French Manhattan

• 1 part Courvoisier VSOP Cognac
• 1 part Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
• 1 part Punt E Mes Vermouth

Preparation: Pour ingredients in an old-fashioned glass, add ice and sir. Garnish with an orange peel.

CRAN-BARREL

• 1 ½ parts Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila
• 1 ½ parts fresh cranberry juice
• ¾ fresh lime juice
• ½ part simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Cranberries

Preparation: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cranberry skewer.

CINNAMON TEQUILA TODDY

• 1 ½ parts Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila
• 5 parts hot water
• ¾ part cinnamon bark syrup
• ¼ part honey
• ¼ part fresh lemon juice
• 3 dashes vanilla bitters
• Cinnamon sticks

Preparation: Combine equal parts sugar and water and 3 cinnamon sticks in a saucepan and bring to a boil to create cinnamon bark syrup. Remove cinnamon sticks from the mixture and combine the remainder of the ingredients in a coffee glass. Stir and garnish with a cinnamon stick.