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Thanksgiving Martini in a cocktail (martini) glass with grated nutmeg or cinnamon (AI-generated image)
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Thanksgiving Martini

A cranberry martini with a warm spice note: vodka and spiced liqueur shaken with tart cranberry juice and a touch of simple syrup, dusted with nutmeg. It looks right on the holiday table.

Time
5 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Shaken
Glass
Cocktail (martini) glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

21+ · Please drink responsibly. Learn more

Garnish: Grated nutmeg or cinnamon

How to make it

  1. 1

    Add the vodka, spiced liqueur, cranberry juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake until well chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a martini glass and finish with a little grated nutmeg or cinnamon.

Swap it: No spiced liqueur? Add a pinch of pumpkin pie spice to the shaker and use a little extra simple syrup.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.

Recommended glassware

  • Cocktail (martini) glassThe classic V-shaped glass for martinis and cosmopolitans.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Total Wine & More — Thanksgiving Martini. Quantities and basic method are factual (the source lists amounts in "parts"; shown here as 1 part = 1 fl oz). Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults 21+ (or the legal drinking age where you live). Please enjoy responsibly.

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