18 Thanksgiving Cocktails You Need to Make This Year

Thanksgiving might be largely about the food but it’s also about family and friends, of course, as well as Thanksgiving cocktails! This comprehensive collection of all the best cocktails for Thanksgiving includes something for everyone whether you’re partial to sweet, fruity concoctions or creamy confections. Cocktails are a great way to get your Thanksgiving party started in style, and everyone will enjoy your mixology skills!

Maple Apple Whiskey Sour

Smooth whiskey pairs up with sweet apple cider and maple syrup, zingy fresh lemon juice, and frothy egg white to make this Canadian take on the classic whiskey sour recipe. With just 5 ingredients, along with ice and apple slices for an attractive garnish, you can rustle up this tasty maple apple whisky sour recipe. It contrasts sweet with sour, and if you like both apple cider and whiskey, you’re going to be in your element when you sip on this.
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Mulled Wine Fireball Jello Shots

Spice up your holiday party with mulled wine Fireball jello shots. A fruity and festive twist on the classic mulled wine.
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Spiced Pineapple Hot Buttered Rum Toddy

A delicious hot spiced rum beverage, this spiced pineapple hot buttered rum is perfect for fall and winter, when the weather gets cooler. It’s a rum toddy which is ideal as a holiday cocktail, and you’d better double up on all the ingredients. That’s because everyone will insist on a second glass! Ingredients for this warm rum drink include black spiced rum and butterscotch schnapps.
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Festive Holiday Cranberry Margarita

A cranberry margarita makes a great Thanksgiving or Christmas cocktail. The yummy combination of silver tequila and triple sec, along with seasonal favourites like cranberries and edible fall flowers, results in a very festive cranberry drink that everyone will adore. Add this cranberry cocktail to your party drink list this holiday season.
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Apple Pie Jello Shots

These delicious little apple jello shots are made with apple cider, cinnamon whiskey, apple whiskey, and some vanilla and lemon to add even more autumnal flavour. The whipped cream and apple pie spice topping finishes the apple pie shots off beautifully.
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Cranberry Orange Prosecco Punch

Cranberry orange prosecco punch is a fun Fall or Thanksgiving cocktail. The orange and cranberry flavours make it festive and fruity, while the prosecco gives it a wonderful amount of fizz. Thanksgiving punch is a great festive drink to serve to guests or you could simply make a pitcher to enjoy over the Thanksgiving period.
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Apple Cider Mojito

This apple cider mojito cocktail brings the best of both worlds into one glass. Mojitos are usually refreshing combinations of lime, rum and mint with some club soda and sugar. Apple cider has a very different flavour profile and is fruity, sweet and rich. This boozy cider recipe will be a Fall favourite. Luckily, this spiked apple cider and rum cocktail makes a pitcher, so there is enough to share.
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Toffee Apple Cider Fireball Hot Toddy

This toffee apple cider Fireball hot toddy is a novel take on hot toddy with Fireball whiskey. The butterscotch liqueur and cinnamon whiskey blend beautifully with this hot cider cocktail. You will love the flavour of apple cider and Fireball together in this caramel apple hot toddy recipe.
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Cranberry Gin Cocktails

Cranberry and gin come together to make an easy and excellent Thanksgiving cocktails! This recipe is so festive and pairs well with turkey and all of the trimmings.
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Pumpkin Spice Margaritas

Mix up some margaritas to share on Thanksgiving. These have a cozy pumpkin spice flavor that adds the perfect seasonal touch to your holiday.
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White Wine Sangria

Mix up a batch of white wine sangria to share on Thanksgiving for an elegant and easy option. Your family and friends will be so impressed with the way this easy and flavorful drink pairs with turkey.
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Thanksgiving Margaritas

This margarita tastes just like Thanksgiving should! It has apple cider, pumpkin puree and cinnamon to make such a delicious and cozy cocktail to sip before dinner.
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Bourbon Smash

Turn up the heat this Thanksgiving by serving a round of bourbon smash cocktails. This recipe is so easy and pairs well with turkey, ham or prime rib!
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Pumpkin Pudding Shots

These tasty pumpkin pudding shots are the perfect cocktail to offer on Thanksgiving. Even guests who don’t like the taste of alcohol will love this option. With a kick of rumchata and so much pumpkin spice flavor; these will spread holiday vibes to one and all!
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Pumpkin Pie Martinis

Bring pumpkin pie flavor to your Thanksgiving meal with this martini recipe. It has the best boozy kick, and so much pumpkin spice flavor in each sip!
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Cranberry Clementine Cocktails

This bright and bubbly cocktail is perfect for Thanksgiving. It has a wonderful seasonal flavor and the recipe makes enough to serve a crowd.
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Pumpkin Pie Sangria

Pumpkin pie sangria is bubbly, sweet and so good on Thanksgiving. Make a pitcher of these to share with your holiday feast for a cocktail that is destined to become a staple in your family.
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Honeycrisp Apple Cocktails

Honeycrisp apple cocktails are ideal for Thanksgiving. They have a boozy bourbon kick that compliments the sweetness of honeycrisp apples perfectly. Your guests will love sipping these as they catch up with each other.
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