21 Best Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes That Are Super Delicious

by Carole John

1. Salted Caramel Appletini Recipe

Thanksgiving cocktail recipes

The salted caramel appletini has a sweet and salty taste perfect for a chilled Thanksgiving cocktail. The cold water and ice cubes added to the cocktail give a cold and chilled cocktail to be enjoyed at any time of the day.  It is easy to make and requires simple ingredients. The main ingredients include Vodka, Apple Cider, Salted Caramel, and salt. Full recipe at Home and Plate

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Source: Home and Plate

2. Pumpkin Spice White Russian Cocktail

The Pumpkin Spice White Russian Cocktail is a festive fall cocktail perfect for thanksgiving. The pumpkin spice creamer adds flavour to the creamy and super delicious classic cocktail. A mixture of coffee liqueur, vodka, and pumpkin spice flavours blends perfectly for a delicious Pumpkin Spice White Russian Cocktail. It is easy to make and requires simple ingredients including vodka, pumpkin spice creamer, Kahlua, whipped cream, and pumpkin pie spice. Full recipe at The cookie rookie. 

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Source: The cookie rookie

3. Paradise Apple

Cocktail recipes for thanksgiving

The paradise apple cocktail has apple and wine flavours making light and complex cocktail to be enjoyed over Thanksgiving. It is easy to make and the ingredients are simple. The refreshing cocktail combines different ingredients including honey, dried figs, bourbon, dry Riesling, apple cider, fresh lemon juice, Fig-Infused Honey Syrup, and St-Germain Elderflower liqueur. Garnish with an Apple slice of the dehydrated apple slice. Full recipe at Epicurious. 

Bourbon Thanksgiving Cocktails
Source: Epicurious

4. Cranberry Orange Sangria

The Cranberry Orange Sangria cocktail is perfect for a thanksgiving cocktail or any other holiday. The bright and colourful cocktail is easy to make, flavorful, fun, and festive. Cranberry Orange Sangria is made ahead of time and is perfect for a crowd when having guests over for thanksgiving. The main ingredients include red or white wine, orange, apple, cranberries, fresh rosemary, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, and garnishes of choice. Full recipe at Fox and Briar. 

Source: Fox and Briar

5. Sparkling Vodka Cranberry Cocktail

Cocktail recipes for thanksgiving

The Sparkling Vodka Cranberry Cocktail is colourful, refreshing, and fun great for the Thanksgiving holiday. The cocktail is served cold leaving the guests refreshed after a warm meal. It is easy to make and the ingredients are simple. They include Vodka, Cranberry juice cocktail, cranberries, and Smirnoff spiked sparkling seltzer. Full recipe at Creative Ramblings. 

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Source: Creative Ramblings

6. Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks

Easy thanksgiving cocktail

This is a great addition to your list of thanksgiving recipes. Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks is super delicious and gorgeous perfect for thanksgiving when hosting guests. The bubbly champagne adds to the beauty of the drink. The cocktail is served on ice for a refreshing and chilled drink. The sophisticated drink is easy to make and will leave the guests impressed. Main ingredients include apple cider, caramel ice cream topping, cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, brut champagne, and ice. Full recipe at Taste of Home. 

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Source: Taste of Home

7. Wild Turkey Thanksgiving Cocktail

The Wild Turkey Thanksgiving Cocktail is easy to make and a perfect thanksgiving cocktail paired with appetizers. The flavors from the different ingredients blend perfectly to make a festive cocktail. For a chilled drink, the cocktail is served over large ice cubes and garnished with edible flowers to add color to the cocktail. The main ingredients include honey and water for the syrup, lemon juice Bourbon whisky, and ice. Full recipe at Sugar and Charm. 

Whisky Cocktail
Source: Sugar and Charm

8. Cranberry Apple Spice Mules

Vodka thanksgiving cocktail

The Cranberry Apple Spice Mules cocktail puts together seasonal spice and fruit flavors to make a perfect thanksgiving cocktail. It is fancy looking to impress guests and only needs simple ingredients to put together.  Cranberry Apple Spice Mules cocktail pairs perfectly with thanksgiving dinner as its flavors complement the dinner. The ingredients needed include Apple Cider, Cinnamon Stick, Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Lime, Ginger Beer, vodka, and ice. Full recipe at Dash of Jazz.

Source: Dash of Jazz

9. Pomegranate Ginger Sparkler Holiday Cocktail

Thanksgiving cocktail recipes

The Pomegranate Ginger Sparkler Holiday Cocktail is colorful and beautiful and great for the Thanksgiving holiday. The beautiful and super delicious cocktail is easy to put together and works well when hosting a crowd. The mixture of the different ingredients comes together nicely making a tasty, sparkling, and colorful cocktail. The main ingredients include pomegranate juice, lemon juice, sugar, lime juice, fresh ginger, Chilled Champagne and Pomegranate seeds, and lemon slices for garnishes. Full recipe at Creative Culinary. 

Bourbon Thanksgiving Cocktails
Source: Creative Culinary

10. Sidecar

The sidecar is a classic and easy-to-make cocktail. The sidecar is a tart, dry cocktail and complex in flavor satisfying your guests for thanksgiving. The combination of the ingredients gives a bright and refreshing cocktail. The ingredients include cognac or bourbon, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and orange liqueur. find the full recipe at The Pioneer Woman. 

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Source: The Pioneer Woman

11. Pomegranate Margarita

Thanksgiving cocktail recipes

The pomegranate margarita has fruity flavors that blend perfectly for a thanksgiving cocktail. It is easy to put together and is ready in 5 minutes making it good for a crowd. The ingredients are simple and their flavors combine perfectly for fruity and tart flavors. The ingredients include salt, silver tequila, triple sec, lime juice, ice, maple syrup and lime slices, and pomegranate seeds to garnish. Full recipe at The Pioneer Woman

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Source: The Pioneer Woman

12. Sweet potato cocktail

The sweet potato cocktail is super delicious, gorgeous, and a fun thanksgiving cocktail. It brings together different thanksgiving flavors which pair perfectly with Thanksgiving dinner.  The torched marshmallow topping adds to the taste, and texture and makes the cocktail look gorgeous to appeal to guests. The main ingredients include sweet potato syrup, lemon juice, Elijah Craig small batch bourbon, St Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram, and torched marshmallows. Find the full recipe at Cocktail Contessa. 

Source: Cocktail Contessa

13. Sparkling Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail

The Sparkling Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail makes a great holiday cocktail and works well for thanksgiving. It is easy to make and a perfect quick fix when overwhelmed with activities on holiday. it is perfect for a crowd can be made in a punch or glasses, and is extremely easy to put together. With three ingredients the guests can enjoy a chilled and satisfying cocktail; they include cold Prosecco, Grand Marnier, and cold sweetened cranberry juice or juice blend. Full recipe at Chew Out Loud. 

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Source: Chew Out Loud

14. Apple Cinnamon Manhattan

Thanksgiving cocktail recipes

Apple cinnamon Manhattan cocktail tastes like fall making it a perfect cocktail choice for the Thanksgiving holiday. The flavors and texture of the cocktail will leave guests impressed when having company over for a holiday. The cinnamon sticks add flavor and beauty to the cocktail. The cocktail is ready in 5 minutes and needs only 5 ingredients to put together including Bourbon, Apple Brandy, Angostura Bitters, Simple Syrup, and Cinnamon Stick. Full recipe at Curious Eating. 

Non alcohloic Thanksgiving Cocktails
Source: Curious Eating

15. Fireball Thanksgiving Punch

Cocktail recipes for thanksgiving

The fireball thanksgiving punch is a perfect thanksgiving cocktail that can be paired with Thanksgiving appetizers. It is perfect for a crowd and is easy to make. The mixture of the different fruits and cinnamon makes the cocktail flavorful, tasty and gorgeous leaving the guests impressed. Freeze apple pieces to keep the punch chilled and serve with ice. The main ingredients include apple cider, orange juice, Prosecco, Fireball Whisky, granny smith apples, and ice. Find the full recipe at Delicious Table.

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Source: Delicious Table

16. Maple Apple Cider Margarita

The maple apple cider margarita is super delicious, perfect for a thanksgiving cocktail to pair with dinner. It is easy to make and ready in 3 minutes, great for a busy thanksgiving night when having company over. The mixture of tequila and apple cider adds flavor and texture to the drink. The main ingredients include tequila, apple cider, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, maple syrup, and large flake sea salt for the rim. Find the full recipe at Casual Foodist. 

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Source: Casual Foodist

17. Cranberry Moscow Mules

Vodka thanksgiving cocktail

Cranberry Moscow Mules are a festive and fun drink that guests will enjoy over the Thanksgiving holiday. The mixture of the different ingredients and citrus flavors gives the drink more flavor and adds to its texture. The cocktail is served with ice for a refreshing and chilled drink that will pair perfectly with Thanksgiving dinner. The main ingredients include vodka of choice, freshly squeezed lime juice, cranberry juice, fresh-squeezed orange juice, ginger beer, fresh cranberries, and ice. Full recipe at a Gouda life. 

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Source: A Gouda life

18. Mezcal Negroni

Thanksgiving drink recipes for a crowd

The classic Mezcal Negroni is amazingly easy to make but rich in flavor and perfect for a Thanksgiving cocktail. It is a great quick fix and is ready in 5 minutes. Mezcal Negroni is a sophisticated and complex cocktail, great for slow sipping perfect for thanksgiving dinner. It requires simple ingredients to put together including Mezcal, sweet or semi-sweet red vermouth, Campari, ice, and orange peel for garnishing. Full recipe at a couple cooks. 

Thanksgiving cocktail recipes for a crowd
a couple cooks

19. Grapefruit, honey, and rosemary smush

Vodka thanksgiving cocktail

Grapefruit, honey, and rosemary smush are flavorful, bright, and fun perfect for thanksgiving. The ingredients and flavors make a mild, citrus, and refreshing drink great when hosting a company. It is easy to make and is ready in 20 minutes. The ingredients are simple and only need 5 main ingredients including pink grapefruit juice, honey, fresh rosemary, vodka or bourbon, and fresh lime. Full recipe at Country Living. 

champagne cocktail recipes for thanksgiving
Source: Country Living

20. Off the Vine

Off the vine cocktail has stunning colour, is super delicious, and works well with thanksgiving dinner. Roasted grapes and earthy sage add flavour and texture to the drink. Off the vine, cocktail has a perfect balance of sweet and savoury from the sage and roasted grapes. The main ingredients include sage leaves, black grapes, vodka, and ginger ale. Full recipe at Olive Jude. 

Cocktail Recipe
Source: Olive Jude

21. Fall spiced whiskey sour

Thanksgiving drink recipes for a crowd

The fall-spiced whiskey sour makes the perfect thanksgiving cocktail as it tastes like fall in a glass. It is good for a crowd and easy to make. It incorporates the different fall flavors making it pair perfectly with Thanksgiving dinner. It needs only four simple ingredients to put together including whiskey, apple cider, Lemon juice, and pumpkin pie spice. For a chilled and cold drink serve it with lots of ice. Find the full recipe at Modern Glam. 

Source: Modern Glam

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