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5 Aperitif Cocktails to Kick Off Your Thanksgiving

Hosting a houseful on Thursday? Ease into the festivities with a round of aperitif cocktails.
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Hosting a houseful on Thursday? Ease into the festivities with a round of aperitif cocktails. Lower in alcohol than more spirit-forward sippers, and with approachable, appetite-sparking flavors, these five favorite turkey-time tipples are a cinch to put together (you don't want to spend too much time away from the stove) and just the drinks to prime palates for the food-fueled festivities ahead.

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5 Aperitif Cocktails to Kick Off Your Thanksgiving
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AdonisDry sherry, sweet vermouth and orange bitters cause quite a stir in this 19th-century aperitif. Click here for the recipe. Photo: Kelly Puleio, from The Art of Shim
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Washington’s MuleThis year, we’re giving thanks for this spirited apple and ginger-spiced sipper from Seattle’s Jamie Boudreau. Click here for the recipe. Photo: Jamie Boudreau, Canon
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Campari StingerBitter Campari, Cognac and fresh muddled mint mingle in this maple-sweetened aperitif. Click here for the recipe.
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TuxedoDress up your Thanksgiving celebrations with this sherry-fueled riff on the classic Martini. Click here for the recipe. Photo: Stuart Mullenberg
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The DiplomatBoth sweet and dry vermouths flavor this wine-forward aperitif—simply add a drop of marachino and bitters and stir. Click here for the recipe.

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