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Feast + West: Easy Elegant Entertaining

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Published 20 days ago • 2 min read

easy, elegant entertaining

Hey, Reader!

With Halloween over, I'm looking ahead to the holidays — how about you?

I have so many festive recipes that I just can't wait to share! Plus a brand-new advent calendar (scroll down if you still need to sign up) to help mix up some holiday magic each day. It's going to be so much fun!

We're kicking things off with cranberry cocktails! Cranberries bring notes of sweetness and tartness, along with their beautiful crimson color. I love that this flavor works just as well for Thanksgiving as it does for Christmas, so it truly spans the entire season.

Cranberries pair well with a host of different liquors, making them a quintessential holiday ingredient. You can use their juice in a cocktail or the berries to make cranberry syrup for mixing into your favorite drinks. My favorite is making sugared cranberries for the ultimate cocktail garnish

Let's get started!

cranberry cocktail #1 is a classic

This classic crowd-pleaser should definitely be in your holiday rotation!

cranberry cocktail #2 is easy

With just two ingredients, this drink is ready to toast the season. It's great for holiday brunches!

cranberry cocktail #3 is inventive

Give your leftovers new life when you use them to transform a classic cocktail.

cranberry cocktail #4 is festive AF

Made just for you or for a crowd, this is one of my post popular recipes year after year. You don't want to miss this one!

cranberry cocktail #5 is sweet & sour

This easy recipe with tequila will have you feeling holly and jolly for any celebration this season.

No matter what you're up to these next few weeks, I hope you're able to sit, sip and enjoy the moment!

Kippis! (That's cheers in Finnish)

Susannah

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Hi! I’m Susannah, here to help you bring a touch of elegance to every gathering. From cocktails to quick bites, I share simple, stylish recipes that bring people together.

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Feast + West: Easy Elegant Entertaining

Susannah Brinkley Henry

I'm your cocktail bestie! Together we'll shake things up and make everything from classic cocktails to creative concoctions, and even mocktails from time to time. Follow me for delicious drink recipes, boozy desserts and appetizer pairings for easy, elegant entertaining.

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