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These are the only Thanksgiving drinks you’ll need for a festive and delicious Turkey Day! Whether you’re in the mood for wine, bourbon, vodka, Bailey’s, or a non-alcoholic drink, I’m sure you’ll find a favorite drink in this list!
My all-time favorite cocktail is this Thanksgiving sangria with festive fall-shaped fruit. Close seconds are apple cider sangria and a creamy pumpkin white russian.
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Need another Thanksgiving recipe? Check out these Thanksgiving appetizers, Thanksgiving side dishes, or Thanksgiving desserts to finish your holiday spread.
Fall flavors evoke all the cozy fall feelings you want and crave on the most delicious day of the year. Some of our favorite fall cocktail flavors include: apple, pumpkin, ginger, maple, cinnamon, citrus, cranberry, pomegranate, chai and more.
My Favorite Thanksgiving Drink
This Thanksgiving sangria is my favorite fall drink out of anyone one of them on this list! The red wine and apple cider flavors are what I always look to sip on during the holidays and the leaf-shaped fruit is so festive. Don’t forget the cinnamon sugar rim!
20+ Best Thanksgiving Drinks and Cocktails
We’re organizing this list based on the type of featured alcohol in them. Whether you’re looking for a wine-based drink or a vodka punch, this list covered any recipe you’re in the mood for.
Apple Cider Sangria
This fall cocktail is great for any harvest celebration. Serve a large crowd with classic fall ingredients like cinnamon sticks, apple cider and sliced apples.
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Thanksgiving Sangria
The most classic cocktail in our opinion! The fruit is steeped in red wine, fall spices and mixed with the fresh orange juice and cranberry juice. Definitely our signature cocktail for Thanksgiving.
Apple Cider Mimosa
I imagine sipping on these simple mimosas while you prep your Thanksgiving dinner. They’re sweet, tart, bubbly and made with only 2 ingredients!
Spiced Winter Sangria
This spiced winter sangria features red wine mixed with fresh apples, oranges, and warm winter spices like cinnamon and cloves.
Sparkling Ginger Pear Cocktail
Sparkling Ginger Pear Cocktails only take 4-ingredients. And, they’re mixed up in a pitcher so it’s easy to serve a crowd!
Pumpkin Whiskey Smash
This pumpkin whiskey smash is made with homemade pumpkin simple syrup and seasoned with pumpkin pie spice.
Mulled Apple Cider
This easy recipe for Mulled Apple Cider is a cozy warm beverage made in the slow cooker on the stove. It can be served non-alcoholic for guests of all ages or spiked with rum.
Maple Bourbon Fizz
Homemade spiced maple syrup, mixed with warming bourbon, lemon, and orange, then topped off with bubbly champagne.
Bourbon Pumpkin Cocktail
This bourbon pumpkin cocktail features warm spices and homemade pumpkin butter.
Apple Cider Mojito
Made with just four main ingredients, this apple cocktail is easy to make and all kinds of yum!
Classic Hot Toddy
This delicious Hot Toddy recipe is perfect for chilly weather. This post includes several variations on how to make a hot toddy – with tea, apple cider, brandy, bourbon, or rum.
Cranberry Moscow Mule
This fresh twist on the classic Moscow Mule cocktail adds just the right touch of fall flavor to your favorite holiday gathering.
Pumpkin Punch
This cocktail recipe is spicy and sweet, with hints of lemon, spiced pumpkin butter, vodka, cinnamon, and ginger. Say no more!
Vanilla Espresso Martini
Homemade vanilla and honey simple syrup, mixed with the classic espresso martini ingredients of vodka, Kahlúa, and a shot of espresso. Such a great one after you enjoy your Thanksgiving meal!
Creamy Espresso Martini
This creamy espresso martini is a robust, sophisticated cocktail made with simple ingredients. If it weren’t for the cocktail glass, looking at it, you might think it’s a cold brew or strong coffee drink.
Spiced Cranberry Punch
Homemade spiced cranberry jam with warming mulling spices, sweet honey, fresh citrus, and plenty of vodka.
Apple Cider Margarita
Smoky mezcal (or tequila) mixed with a splash of orange liquor, spiced apple cider, a touch of citrusy lime, and sweet maple.
Chai White Russian
Looking for a turkey day night cap? Make this cozy cozy cocktail and pair this with your favorite Thanksgiving dessert!
Pumpkin Spice White Russian
It’s creamy and smooth with fragrant coffee and warming pumpkin spices. This cocktail is basically a warm hug in a glass.
Hot Pumpkin Pie Cocktail
This hot pumpkin pie cocktail is a beautiful combination of pumpkin, Irish Cream, pumpkin pie spice, and milk. Serve it warm for the the most cozy pumpkin drink (would be great after your Thanksgiving meal!).
Dairy Free Hot Chocolate
Make this rich and creamy hot chocolate is done in under 5 minutes. This vegan and refined sugar free drink will warm you up and impress everyone with a few simple ingredients.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Start your Thanksgiving Day with an iced pumpkin spice latte made with a homemade pumpkin spice syrup featuring real pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Make the syrup once and make this all week long.
Apple Cider Slushies
Apple Cider Slushies are the easiest drink to whip up this fall! Both frozen and fresh apple cider are blended together, along with cinnamon, vanilla, and a splash of maple syrup, to make a delicious crowd-pleasing drink.
Dairy-Free Eggnog
This may lean a little more towards Christmas, but I think Christmas starts the moment Thanksgiving dinner ends. Plus it’s so delicious!
Need a Thanksgiving appetizer to go with your drinks? Try sweet potato puffs, baked brie with fig jam, sweet potato bites, or bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese.
FAQs
The best Thanksgiving drinks are ones that make enough for a crowd, are mild in flavor to appeal to everyone, and are full of fall flavors. Most Thanksgiving drinks feature some sore of pumpkin, apple or cinnamon, like a fall sangria or pumpkin punch.
Wine and vodka tend to me the most popular alcohol to serve to a crowd, and for that reason, sangrias and punches are really popular for Turkey Day. Keep scrolling for several sangria recipes and the most delicious pumpkin punch!
You can sip on any fall-inspired cocktail before the Thanksgiving meal. Chilled drinks like a apple cider mimosa, bourbon smash or red wine sangria are all great options.
Cap off the best meal of the year with a creamy cocktail (like a white russian), a warm and cozy mug of spiked cider or a coffee-based drink like an espresso martini.
