There’s nothing like a holiday gathering with family to send one screaming for the cocktail cabinet. So why not kick your holiday feast off with a festive pumpkin cocktail that will whet their appetites and get them talking about good times instead of criticizing the food.

Ready

• 2 parts vanilla vodka
• 1 part Bailey’s Irish cream
• 1 part pumpkin spice syrup
• crushed graham crackers (garnish for rim)

Set

• Cocktail shaker
• Martini glasses
• Food processor
• 2 small plates

Go

1. Chill cocktail glasses in freezer.
2. Process graham crackers into a fine powder and pour onto a small plate.
3. Pour a few drops of spiced syrup into the second plate.
4. Remove chilled glasses, wet the rims by rolling them in the spiced syrup.
5. Gently roll the rims in the crushed graham crackers.
6. Add vodka, Bailey’s, spiced syrup and ice to cocktail shaker.
7. Cover and shake.
8. Pour into graham crackers rimmed glasses.
9. Serve and enjoy.

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