42 Boozy Thanksgiving Cocktails to Kick Turkey Day Off Right
Best Thanksgiving Cocktails
It's that time of year when it's finally time to plan your Thanksgiving menu. And the biggest foodie holiday calls for tasty appetizers, a show-stopping main dish, traditional side dishes and, of course, decadent desserts!
But we're here to express our gratitude for another crucial part of the Turkey Day dinner: festive, creative cocktails!
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Fall Alcoholic Drinks
When it comes to adding a little boozy fun in your festivities, there are so many tasty choices - like these 42 festive Thanksgiving cocktails that are sure to have your guests asking for refills! You can rely on fall-inspired flavors like pumpkin and apple for so many options. A Pumpkin Pie Margarita is sure to get the party started and if you're serving brunch over the holiday weekend, Apple Pie Mimosas need to be on the menu. Mulled Wine is entertaining for its simplicity. And just because all of these are easy Thanksgiving cocktails to make doesn't mean they won't taste great! No matter what you mix up, believe us when we say your holiday gatherings will be festive, sparkly, punchy, and lots of fun!
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42 Best Thanksgiving Cocktails for 2023
La Marca Prosecco
All you need is brandy, apple cider, Prosecco and soda water to make this sweet and bubbly holiday drink. If you feel like being fancy, dip the rims in apple cider then into some cinnamon sugar for a festive touch.
Get the recipe: Prosecco Apple Cider Cocktail
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Pam Beth
You are probably already buying cranberries for your meal, so have them pull double duty for this Cranberry Crush Cocktail. Using ingredients for more than one dish is not only easier, but helps keep the budget down!
Get the recipe: Cranberry Crush Cocktail
Codigo
Margarita lovers in search ofa a fresh fall spin on their favorite cocktail will obviously love this Pumpkin Pie Margarita, that's half drink, half dessert.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Margarita
Tim Laird
This whiskey and honey Cocktail tastes exactly like a humble spice of apple pie. It even comes with whipped cream on top.
Get the recipe: Apple Pie Cocktail
Sally Pasley Vargas
This ruby-tinted spin on the classic cocktails serves one, but for a crowd, you can scale up on the ingredients and chill. Top with cold Champagne just before serving.
Get the recipe: Cranberry French 75
Jon Ashton
Ginger ale, orange and sugared cranberries make this martini pop. Cheers!
Get the recipe: Ginger, Orange and Cranberry Martini
Dale Degroff
Shake things up with this rum-based "pilgrim cocktail" made with a triple dose of orange.
Get the recipe: Pilgrim Cocktail
A Southern Soul
Usher in Autumn with a Spiced Pear Moscow Mule! This seasonal twist to the classic cocktail is refreshing and easy to make with pear infused simple syrup, vodka, ginger beer, and a squeeze of fresh lime. It’s the perfect drink to sip on this fall.
Get the recipe: Spiced Pear Moscow Mule
The Country Cook
Apple cider is good, apple cider spiked with vodka is glorious.
Get the recipe: Warm Apple Cider Cocktail
Julie's Eats and Treats
With bursts of pink grapefruit, blood orange, pomegranate, and pears, this white wine sangria celebrates the best of winter citrus.
Get the recipe: Winter Sangria
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Thyme & Joy
Apple cider, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice are combined with a standard mojito to make this festive fall mojito cocktail.
Get the recipe: Thanksgiving Mojitos
Thyme & Joy
It's always a party with a good big-batch punch, and this one tastes like fall in a cup.
Get the recipe: Thanksgiving Punch
Half Baked Harvest
Homemade spiced maple syrup, mixed with warming bourbon, lemon, and orange, then topped off with bubbly champagne for that special November touch.
Get the recipe: Spiced Maple Bourbon Fizz
Half Baked Harvest
Margaritas aren't only for summer anymore. This cozy take on the classic combines smoky mezcal with orange liquor, spiced apple cider, a hint of lime, and sweet maple syrup.
Get the recipe: Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margarita
Half Baked Harvest
Rim the glasses of this punch in cinnamon sugar, and top each drink off with ginger beer, to create an extra special fall cocktail that everyone will love!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Patch Punch
The Country Cook
What would happen if a White Russian smashed into a pumpkin.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Spend With Pennies
A cross between a cinnamon vanilla milkshake and buttered rum, what more could you want to drink on Thanksgiving?
Get the recipe: Snickerdoodle Cocktail
The Cookie Rookie
The only thing better than enjoying a great slice of Pumpkin Pie during the holidays is being able to sip one too!
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Punch
Half Baked Harvest
This cocktail is a surefire way to get into the Thanksgiving spirit.
Get the recipe: Spiced Cranberry Punch
The Soccer Mom Blog
This Thanksgiving cocktail is pure bliss. It's smooth, sweet, and has got a hint of spicy cinnamon kick.
Get the recipe: Thanksgiving Margarita
Tidy Mom
Warming spices, pumpkin-flavored ale, spiced rum and butterscotch schnapps make this drink the best thing to hit your cocktail glass this fall.
Get the recipe: Smashing Pumpkin Cocktail
Thyme & Joy
Pumpkin puree and apple cider make this Moscow Mule scream fall just in time for the holiday season.
Get the recipe: Thanksgiving Moscow Mule
The Cookie Rookie
Made with homemade pumpkin simple syrup and seasoned with pumpkin pie spice, this whisky cocktail is one cozy drink.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Whiskey Smash Cocktail
The Cookie Rookie
Easy and quick to make, Thanksgiving calls for a warming drink filled with flavors of tart cranberry and zesty orange.
Get the recipe: Orange Cranberry Bourbon Smash
Half Baked Harvest
Make a pitcher of Pumpkin Pie Punch and let your guests serve themselves. This one is awesome too because it can be made "mocktail" style, so the kids can enjoy a little as well.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Head Punch
Salt & Lavender
Winter bounty in a pitcher.
Get the recipe: Pomegranate and Persimmon Winter Sangria
Half Baked Harvest
This cocktail is naughty because of the bourbon, and nice because of the cinnamon and honey.
Get the recipe: Naughty and Nice Cinnamon Toddy
Hot Eats and Cool Reads
Apples and honey go together especially well in this fruity and syrupy beverage.
Get the recipe: Fall Apple Honey Cocktail
Julie's Eats and Treats
This is one big-batch cocktail you can simply by pouring all the ingredients in your slow cooker, setting and forgetting, and coming back when it's ready.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Spiked Apple Cider
Spend With Pennies
This deeply flavored cocktail is a fall classic for a reason.
Get the recipe: Easy Mulled Wine
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Spend With Pennies
Your Thanksgiving plate demands turkey, mashed potatoes, and green beans. And your Thanksgiving cup should always be filled with hot toddy.
Get the recipe: Hot Toddy
Half Baked Harvest
Spicy sweet boozy bliss.
Get the recipe: Ginger Apple Moscow Mule
Half Baked Harvest
Why not kick off Turkey Day with this Harvest Apple Ginger Spritz. Fresh apple juice combined with vodka, orange liquor, and lemon, along with a sweet honey, ginger, and sage syrup.
Get the recipe: Harvest Apple Ginger Spritz
Half Baked Harvest
This cider smash is a sweet, citrusy, and warming way to welcome the start of autumn.
Get the recipe: Fig Bourbon Cider Smash
Hot Eats and Cool Reads
A bright splash of cranberry flavor transforms the classic Moscow Mule cocktail into a new festive cranberry favorite.
Get the recipe: Cranberry Moscow Mule
The Country Cook
Cranberry juice elevates every cocktail it touches.
Get the recipe: Cranberry Wine Spritzer
Kimspired DIY
Proof that you can eat your Thanksgiving bourbon pecan pie, and drink it too.
Get the recipe: Boozy Pecan Pie
Hot Eats and Cool Reads
This cocktail is a drink to serve at Thanksgiving, your next football party, and any other fall celebration you have scheduled.
Get the recipe: Autumn Apple Cider Martini
Craving Some Creativity
Caramel Apple Sangria puts an autumn twist on a party classic and the Hot Toddy is perfect for those of us who celebrate Thanksgiving with cold and snow outside.
Get the recipe: Caramel Apple Sangria
The Country Cook
Get the recipe: Apple Cider Amaretto Sour
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Half Baked Harvest
Here is an Amaretto Sour crammed with the essence of peak season apples.
Get the recipe: Apple Butter Old Fashioned
A Southern Soul
This two-ingredient drink is crisp and light with just the right amount of sweetness.
Get the recipe: Apple Cider Mimosas
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