When it comes time to celebrate the holidays and make merry, etc. etc., you could do it at home with your loved ones while everyone enjoys a glass of seltzer by the fire (that's a popular activity, right?), or you could do it the good old-fashioned way—at a bar. If the latter option is more your speed (and it's a slow and gentle speed—almost a full stop, really), go ahead enliven your drinking experience with a seasonal, holiday-influenced cocktail. And cranberries—sweet, acidic and long associated with the holiday (thanks to their autumn harvest)—make a far better mixing ingredient than turkey, yams or bread crumbs. To wit: You can drink them muddled, compoted, juiced, beer-ified or just bobbing happily on the surface of your drink (and remember, they're good for your urinary tract). For this we are thankful.
A few of our favorite spots for drinking your holiday dinner...
