Thanksgiving cocktails should make you want to curl up by a fire and sip them. Think about fall harvest and all the traditional foods of Thanksgiving. I’ve also included a few drinks that you serve warm.
Look to flavors like apple, pumpkin, cranberry, ginger and other spices. Consider warm drinks with or without coffee, and drinks featuring heavy cream or eggs.
There are also a number of very traditional cocktail recipes that work, but I’ve also collected some more inventive ones you might enjoy.
Check out these Thanksgiving food recipes to go with your drinks! There are links to turkey recipes, recipes for sides, soups, desserts and more.
Thanksgiving Cocktails
These Thanksgiving cocktails are full of fall flavors, like pumpkin spice, apple cider, butterscotch and more.
And don't forget, there are some classic cocktails already featured here at Mix that Drink that will get your Thanksgiving off to a wonderful start, or finish:
Thanksgiving Cider is a very simple but very delicious cocktail. It features pumpkin pie vodka and apple cider, which gives it a wonderful fall flavor.
Use your favorite wine for this bubbly, fun, perfectly autumn apple cider sangria! With fresh Honeycrisp apples, pomegranates, fresh and sparkling cider, cinnamon, a splash of citrus, and plenty of alcohol, apple cider sangria the perfect drink for your comfy fall evenings and holiday get-togethers.
Thanksgiving, a holiday to be grateful for. A signature drink is then a great idea for starting a party. This Thanksgiving cranberry cocktail, season proof, is a great choice.
Spiced and Warming 1 Minute Only Instant Pot Keto Mulled Wine Recipe enriched with Fresh Cranberries for your Festive season.
Pumpkin pie Martini. Vanilla and chocolate with pumpkin puree, cream and a graham cracker rim will make you feel almost like you're eating pie.
This creamy baileys espresso martini is the best holiday cocktail. Made with fresh espresso, Baileys, Kahlua and vodka shaken together for a simple but elegant drink.
Looking for that perfect drink to serve up this holiday season? Or maybe a gift for that person who has everything? This Instant Pot apple pie moonshine will warm you up from the inside out, with a nice smooth flavor of apple pie. This sweet and boozed up apple pie moonshine will be the talk of any party or holiday gathering you take part in this fall.
This pumpkin margarita is a traditional cocktail with a fun fall twist. It’s made with regular margarita ingredients, but then indulged with some pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, and sweetened with maple syrup.
The perfect sipper for all your autumn occasions is this fall twist on the classic Italian Aperol Spritz! Whip up a tray of Apple Cider Aperol Spritzes for Friendsgivings, Thanksgiving and fall parties!
This easy pumpkin eggnog is an autumn take on the classic winter cocktail, and is ready start-to-finish in about 10 minutes.
Features spiced rum and ginger liqueur for the spice, with a touch of Malibu coconut rum. You can't really taste the coconut, but it adds something very special.
Simple fall ingredients make this frozen Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail absolutely delicious! Apple cider, bourbon, chai tea, and almond milk are blended together to make this easy frozen slushie cocktail!
Uses two MixThatDrink infusions, done with rum or vodka: Jolly Rancher's vodka/rum in apple flavor, and Salted Caramel Vodka/Rum.
This Puerto Rican cocktail features pumpkin puree, coconut and rum. That makes it an extra creamy coquito that's delicious and perfect for a couple of hours after a holiday dinner.
These Pumpkin Pie Moscow Mules taste just like a boozy slice of pumpkin pie!
This traditional holiday drink is made with red wine and brandy, along with mulling spices like cloves, anise, and cinnamon. It’s cozy and delicious, and it will warm you up on cool weather days.
Caramel vodka, cognac and vanilla liqueur form a very sweet cocktail goes down smooth as candy.
This cozy and delectable mulled wine with caramel vodka will be a hit at any holiday gathering. It’s the right amount of sweet and fruity!
Homemade Apple Brandy! Make the colder Winter months warm up with this delicious homemade apple brandy recipe.
The Port Elderflower cocktail. A touch of St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur livens up port and rum. The light sweetness of this cocktail makes it perfect for after dinner, paired with pumpkin pie.
This creamy Pumpkin RumChata Martini is the perfect fall cocktail. Made with homemade pumpkin simple syrup, RumChata and vanilla vodka for a delicious after dinner dessert drink.
Blends Irish cream, amaretto and cinnamon schnapps to create an out of this world flavor that's super easy to make on the fly.
This Apple Cider Whiskey Sour is the perfect chilly weather cocktail! Warm cinnamon spice, whiskey and lemon juice get added to this wonderful apple cider cocktail to make it a delicious hit.
This caramel apple mimosa is the best fall-themed mimosa you’ve ever had. Caramel syrup, apple juice and champagne, served in a glass with a cinnamon brown sugar rim. Make a couple at a time or a large batch for your next holiday brunch.
Apple Cider Moscow Mule, a twist on the classic Moscow Mule, replaces the lime juice with seasonal apple cider. Finish off with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick stirrer!
This Apple Cider Martini is the perfect cocktail for apple cider lovers. It’s made with vodka, ginger liqueur, and a homemade cinnamon syrup that gives this drink all the flavors of fall in one glass!
This toffee apple cider Fireball hot toddy is always a hit. It blends butterscotch liqueur and cinnamon whiskey with cider, and always hits the spot.
This apple cider mojito is the perfect cocktail for fall, with fresh apple cider, tangy lime juice, sweet rum, and a burst of mint.
Margaritas aren't just for summer! This pumpkin spice margarita is perfect to serve all season long.
Grab a glass of apple cider sangria for the ultimate festive, fruity, and boozy fall cocktail. It's filled with fresh fruit and warm flavors to welcome the autumn season.
Featuring Maui Blue (orange flavored, blue colored schnapps) with Wild Turkey and peach schnapps. This is a fruity little shot with a nice base of whiskey.
The Rum Sangaree is a very old cocktail that blends dark rum with ruby port and Cointreau, with an optional sprinkle of nutmeg. It's served cold, but it has a warming effect.
This lightweight drink blends amaretto with creme de coconut and a dash of cocoa powder.
The Brandy Alexander is a dessert drink: chocolatey, sweet, creamy and smooth. Because the alcohol taste is so light, you might think of it as a spiked milkshake. But it's more subtle and grown-up than that.
Comments are closed.