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10 Strong Election-Night Cocktails, Because Beer Won’t Cut It

Wine may be fine, but on election night we need a stiff drink.
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Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

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There’s one thing this election night needs: a tall, stiff drink.

It’s been a brutal race ― a truly painful election cycle ― and it has put many otherwise calm Americans on edge. We need cocktails. Strong cocktails.

As you head home to watch the election results come in ― after you vote, of course ― make one quick stop to pick up supplies for the strong, stiff drink you need to get you through the night. We can’t promise it’s going to make the results something to celebrate, but it will at least ease the pain of watching the numbers come in.

Naturally, we’ve got those cocktails for you. From martinis ― that’s Hillary’s drink of choice ― to old fashioneds, and lots of good options in between. Bottoms up, it’ll all be over soon!

1
Extra Dirty Martini
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Get the Extra Dirty Martini recipe from Eat Boutique
2
Cherry Whiskey Smash
How Sweet It Is
Get the Cherry Whiskey Smash recipe from How Sweet It Is
3
Old Fashioned
Gimme Some Oven
Get the Old Fashioned recipe from Gimme Some Oven
4
Cider Bourbon Cocktails
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Get the Cider Bourbon Cocktails recipe from How Sweet It Is
5
Manhattan Cocktail
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Get the Manhattan Cocktail recipe from Gimme Some Oven
6
Tequila Old Fashioned
Garnish With Lemons
Get the Tequila Old Fashioned recipe from Garnish with Lemons
7
Amaretto Bourbon Punch
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Get the Amaretto Bourbon Punch recipe from How Sweet It Is
8
Maple Whiskey Sour
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Get the Maple Whiskey Sour recipe from Gimme Some Oven
9
Honeycrisp Old Fashioned
How Sweet It Is
Get the Honeycrisp Old Fashioned recipe from How Sweet It Is
10
Vanilla And Meyer Lemon Martini
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Get the Vanilla And Meyer Lemon Martini recipe from Cooks with Cocktails

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