Holiday Dinner Cocktail Pairings

It’s that time of year again and we’re (finally) able to gather around the dinner table with loved ones and share a delicious meal and a few cocktails to boot. If you’re like us, wine and beer on a dinner table are nice, but we’d prefer a cocktail any day. Canned cocktails are a great alternative to the mess bartending as a host brings. We’ve selected a few of our favorite products and run through how best to pair them with your evening this holiday season.

Simplicity Holiday Drink Pairings

Pre-dinner Drink: The Moscow Mule

Simplicity Moscow Mule Skinny Can surrounded by Pumpkin Figurines

A classic Moscow Mule is a perfect way to start an evening of decadent eating. The ginger helps with digestion and wakes up the palette, while the citrus lime is a light contrast in comparison to the heavy flavors coming later in the meal. The Mule is a crowd favorite and will pair well with light appetizers or charcuteries.

During-Dinner Drinks: The Vodka Soda (Cucumber) + The Gin & Tonic

Simplicity Canned Cocktails: Gin and Tonic and Vodka Soda surrounded by pumpkin figurines

At a holiday meal like Thanksgiving or Christmas, the food is the main event. While eating, having a light cocktail with citrus notes is a great compliment to any savory, heavy dish. For vodka lovers, the Cucumber Vodka Soda is a crisp, fresh flavor that will pair well with turkey and cranberry sauce, greens, and potatoes. The Gin & Tonic, a classic dinner drink, will pair well with stuffing, green beans, and more with its citrus undertones and unique, light tonic flavors. The low sugar content in both is an added bonus while trying to save room for the most important part of the meal: dessert.

Dessert: Bourbon Mule + Espresso

Simplicity Cocktails Bourbon Mule surrounded by pumpkin figurines

Whether you’re an apple pie or pumpkin pie person, a Bourbon Mule is a lovely way to end the night. The warmer tasting notes of the bourbon will pair nicely with any fall dessert and the ginger with aid with digestion again at the end of the meal. Wrap it all up with an espresso and you’re set for the night.