When I was in my early 20s, I showed up to a friend’s Thanksgiving family gathering with a bottle of rosé. My friend’s mom told me that while it was sweet that I had brought a present, it wasn’t the right pairing for the holiday, so it would have to be saved for another occasion. That inadvertent mistake made me realize that, while we don’t give much thought to Thanksgiving beverages, what you pair with your turkey actually does matter. In the years since, I’ve found that classics like mulled wine, spiked cider, champagne, and beer were the perfect match for the Thanksgiving feast. However, I went alcohol-free about a year ago, and in the process, I was back at square one, trying to find something that felt festive and didn’t make me envy my loved ones who can still enjoy my favorite boozy

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