11 Best Festive Thanksgiving Cocktails
We all know how big the Thanksgiving celebration is. We make delicious Thanksgiving recipes, desserts, decorate our homes for the special day. So it is equally important to have special Thanksgiving cocktails on our menu.
I know how important it is so I made sure the list I am presenting to you is the best out there. For me, quality always comes first. So without wasting your time let’s start with
Easy Thanksgiving Drinks and Punch Ideas
1. Thanksgiving Margarita
I love this margarita especially because of the color as it reminds me of the fall season. The sweet and spicy combination will surely win your heart. I love it when it is served in a champagne coupe. But a cocktail glass is another good alternative.
The cinnamon kick makes this recipe a winner all the way. The equipment needed are cocktail glass and cocktail shaker. You don’t have to buy an expensive tequila, a mid-range tequila will do the magic.
You can also make frozen Margita, if you are planning to serve a crowd make a pitcher. It’s a quick recipe and hardly needs 5 minutes.
Let me give you the ingredients. It includes gold tequila, pear juice, cinnamon sticks, salt, apple cider, simple syrup and orange liqueur.
2. Cranberry Bourbon Sour
The most important ingredient of this cocktail is cranberry syrup. It is one of the easiest Thanksgiving cocktails. The best thing is you can even make it ahead of time.
The supplies needed are a saucepan, chilled rocks glass, pitcher, and cocktail shaker. Cranberry syrup is the star of this recipe. You can make it with a mix of cranberries, lemon zest and maple syrup.
The recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas too. It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients for cranberry bourbon sour punch include orange zest bourbon, cranberry, orange slice, lemon juice, orange bitters, and maple syrup.
Cranberry bourbon sour requires 10 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include maple syrup, cranberries, orange bitters, lemon juice, bourbon and cranberry juice.
3. Apple Cinnamon Whisky Smash
This never goes out of fashion. Traditional whisky is a must in any festival but if you add a twist to it, it will take the taste to another level.
It is a little sweet, minty, and fruity. The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include whisky, mint leaves, lemon juice, cinnamon simple syrup, lemon juice, apple, lemon juice and apple cider.
With a mix of cinnamon sticks, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and water you can make cinnamon simple syrup.
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4. Pumpkin Spice White Russian
This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving cocktails. You can also make a frozen white Russian. It is a quick 5-minute recipe.
The ingredients required to make this delightful drink are vodka, Kahlua, pumpkin creamer, pie spice, and puree. Shake them well and it is ready to be served in 5 minutes.
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5. Fall Punch
It is one of the most delicious Thanksgiving cocktails. You can serve it within minutes. I make it very Thanksgiving as it is a crowd-pleaser.
It is very easy to prepare. All you need is sparkling wine, ice, apple cider, ginger beer, apple slices, and vodka.
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6. Apple Cider Mimosa
Apple Cider Mimosa is the perfect drink for Thanksgiving. It hardly takes 5 minutes to prepare. You need apple cider, champagne, cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, and brown sugar. It tastes amazingly well.
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7.Salted Caramel Apple Moscow Mule
It is the perfect combination of spicy and sweet combination. I love it. It is ready to serve within a minute. Yes, it is so easy. You need apple cider, ginger beer, salted caramel vodka, and caramel sauce.
8.Non Alcoholic Spicy Pear Punch
This is especially for those people who like to have non-alcoholic drinks. Can you believe takes only 3 minutes to make this delightful drink? You need pear nectar, ginger beer, and lemon juice. You can also add cranberry or nutmeg.
9.Cranberry Thanksgiving Sangria Recipe
Cranberry Sangria is apt for the occasion. It not only tastes good but goes perfectly with the mood. The best thing is you can prepare it in advance. The ingredients needed are agave nectar, rosemary sprigs, cinnamon sticks, dry red wine, brandy, cranberry juice, and orange.
10.Pear Vanilla Gin Fizz
Bartlett or Anjou pears are perfect for this recipe. This recipe is totally refreshing. It takes around 25 minutes to prepare. The ingredients required are vanilla syrup, bartlett pear, pear puree, gin, and ice.
11.Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
It not only looks delightful but tastes equally good too. Let me give you the ingredients for an amazing drink which takes only 5 minutes to make. It includes red wine, honey, apple juice, rum, anise, orange, and apple slices. It is one of the best cocktails for Thanksgiving.
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