Recipe Ideas for the Perfect Thanksgiving Cocktail
It’s Thanksgiving Week! I’ve teamed up with 14 amazing bloggers to create this all-in-one list of delicious cocktails that would be perfect to make on Thanksgiving.
This list has recipes for individual drinks, large batch recipes, make-ahead drinks, hot and cold drinks, and cocktails with ingredients like butterscotch and buttered rum, cranberry, apple, caramel, and pomegranate. Whatever you are looking for, it’s on this list!
Let me know what your favorite recipe is on this list, and be sure to tag me on Instagram with your creation!
Delicious Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes
Starters
Cranberry Mimosa from Recipes From a Pantry ~ Slightly tart and bubbly, this fun and festive sipper is easy to make with just 3 ingredients needed.
Apple Cider Bellini from The Diary of a Debutante ~ Made with fresh apple cider, Cointreau, and real maple syrup, these apple cider bellinis combine all the best things about fall in a flute!
Pomegranate Lime Spritzer by Maple & Mango ~ Super refreshing and festive, lightly sweetened with pomegranate juice.
Sparkling Apple Pie Cocktail from The Kitchen is My Playground ~ Loaded with the wonderful flavors of apples, cinnamon, and the sweetness of honey, this cocktail is just perfect for fall sipping.
Cocktails for a Crowd
Caramel Apple Sangria by Super Simple Salty Life ~ Hints of caramel, spiced apple cider, and dry white wine all balance each other in this simple and tasty make-ahead fall cocktail.
Fireball Punch by Delicious Table ~ Fireball Punch big batch cocktails are made with orange juice, apple cider, and Fireball whisky that tastes like cinnamon red hot candies.
Fall Sangria with Apple Cider and Bourbon by Fannetastic Food ~ This is a cooler weather themed variation of sangria featuring red wine, apple cider, and bourbon.
Sparkling Fall Sangria by Hunger Thirst Play ~ Flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg swirled with apple cider, warming bourbon, and crisp prosecco make for fall cocktail perfection!
Drinks For the Main Course
Thanksgiving Margarita by Aspiring Winos ~ This fall & Thanksgiving margarita recipe proves the margarita is not just for summer, with flavors and colors perfect for when the autumnal vibes are setting the scenery on fire.
Cranberry Moscow Mule by The Gay Globetrotter ~ A cranberry moscow mule is the perfect twist on a classic winter cocktail, with tart cranberries transforming this spiced drink into a holiday classic.
Cranberry Old Fashioned by Three Olives Branch ~ This Cranberry Old Fashioned Cocktail uses familiar flavors of an old fashioned and gives it a twist with cranberry flavors.
After Dinner Drinks
Spiced Irish Coffee by The Spice Train ~ Pumpkin spice mixed with whipped cream adds an unmistakable and very comforting fall flavor to the classic coffee and Irish whiskey drink.
Butterscotch Schnapps Butterfinger Drink by Amy D. Gorin ~ This Butterfinger drink is surprisingly easy to make and the perfect warm dessert cocktail for crisp fall weather.
Pumpkin Spice Hot Buttered Rum by Peace Love and Low Carb ~ Warm, delicious, and comforting, this Pumpkin Spice Hot Buttered Rum is the perfect holiday cocktail recipe.
Pumpkin Spice Martini by Emily Fabulous ~ A Pumpkin Spice Martini mixed with homemade pumpkin pie liqueur, vodka, and whipped cream to create a cocktail that is creamy and full of your favorite fall spices.
There you have it! Please let me know your favorites from this list, and if you would like to see more recipe groups in the future. 🙂
Tools for the Perfect Cocktail
Mason jar or cocktail shaker
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