Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipe Favorites
Festive Fall Flavors of Cranberry, Pumpkin, Apple & Warm Mulling Spice: Must-Try Thanksgiving Drinks.
Welcome your Thanksgiving guests with a cornucopia of autumn cocktails brimming with fall flavors. From holiday punches to hot toddies, we have recipes for harvest cocktails that will please every palate. A sparkling wine cocktail with a Thanksgiving twist is a must to start the festivities, before moving into fall cocktails filled with autumnal ingredients like apple, pear, cranberry and pumpkin enlivened with warming seasonal brown spices. This collection of Thanksgiving cocktail recipes is too good to save for just one day, mix them up anytime the leaves are falling, and the evening air is bracingly fresh. Happy Thanksgiving, happy fall.
Cranberry Ginger Snap
Cranberry Ginger Snap sounds like a delightful holiday cookie or maybe a cocktail based on a delightful holiday cookie; but really, it's one of a long line of riffs on the Whiskey Sour.
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Aphrodite's Apple
Aphrodite's Apple is a tall glass of apple pie, cinnamon, ginger, and citrus goodness we all want. This cocktail has the perfect amount of sweet and savory flavors, leaving you with a fantastic dessert cocktail.
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Paris Between the Wars
Sweet apple notes, subtly smokey Scotch and a slight bitter edge make this a wonderful holiday sipper that really speaks of the season. It is a fine way to start your Thanksgiving and will make for an excellent signature drink at parties throughout this festive time of the year.
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Kentucky Kringle
A sweet, nutty, spicy, and potent concoction that not only tastes like but goes down as easily as a big slice of nutty kringle. It also has the comforting, warming, Bourbon forward profile of a perfect fall or winter sipper.
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Tree of a Perfect Pear
A sparkling wine cocktail recipe made with Prosecco, spiced pear liqueur, Cointreau and lemon juice. It’s the perfect Thanksgiving cocktail for kicking off the festivities.
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Side Slice
Fall into Fall with the Side Slice, a riff on the classic Sidecar with apple brandy and apple liqueur. Treat yourself to the sophisticated side of fall flavors.
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Cobble Cobble
If you've never had raspberry liqueur, you're in for a treat. The small amount needed for this cocktail goes a long way and mixes perfectly with the amaro and rum. The Cobble Cobble is excellent for brunch or to pair with your Thanksgiving dinner.
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Brandy Alexander
A creamy, cozy classic that's as sweet as a candy bar and full of nutmeg, eggnog and cinnamon flavors. If you're looking to shake things up, try blending all of the ingredients with two scoops of vanilla ice cream for a delicious treat.
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A Perfect Manhattan
A Perfect Manhattan - a variation on the classic that has the maker replace half of the Sweet Vermouth with Dry Vermouth. A potent drink of complexity, balance, and sophistication, and yes, perfection.
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Champagne Punch
Punch’s long history has allowed for endless variations to arise, making it a diverse and many splendored thing that can be alcoholic or not, hot or cold, simple or complex, but no matter the iteration it must always be festive. This fruity, sparkling rum punch is a crowd favorite and the perfect addition to any holiday gathering.
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NutElla Fitzgerald
The NutElla Fitzgerald; as rich, smooth and delicious as Ella’s own voice. If you love Nutella then treat yourself to this deliciously decadent dessert cocktail.
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Rakefire
Rakefire is an old British pejorative for a person who outstays their welcome in someone's home until the fire has burned down to a few remaining embers. It also evokes thoughts of smoldering piles of leaves, dried sheaves of old John Barleycorn and cool autumn evenings.
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Sherried Treasure
A cocktail based off of what our Founding Fathers were drinking, which included a lot of rum. We think this fall sipper is exactly what Adams, Washington and Hancock would sip while discussing today's politics.
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Caffè Romano
A perfect pick-me-up cocktail that does justice to the flavor profile of a lesser-known coffee drink, the Café Romano — espresso served with lemon peel. An excellent mingling of cognac, dark rum, and espresso liqueur.
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The Penultimate Hot Toddy
A warm, soothing elixir of bourbon, lemon, honey & spice to chase away the fall or winter chill. This Toddy is easy to make and provides a potent kick of booze. A comforting classic in every sense of the word.
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Cranberry Cowboy
Giddy up, cowboy! This cocktail is reminiscent of sitting around an autumn bonfire. High West whiskey adds the perfect amount of campfire smoke, and blends flawlessly with cinnamon and cranberry flavors. Suggested pairing: your favorite side dish or a plate full of gooey s'mores.
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Despierta En Jalisco
An eye opening cross between an espresso martini and a Mexican carajillo that enlivens the day and brightens the night. Tequila, coffee liqueur, spice & espresso in perfect balance.
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Brain Duster
Binny’s Home Bartender clears away the cobwebs from this pre-prohibition classic. The absinthe-scented Brain Duster, aka the Waldorf cocktail, is a spellbinding elixir of rye, sweet vermouth, absinthe and bitters.
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Swedish Glögg
Cold weather is coming, but never fear, this recipe for a delicious, hot mulled wine is guaranteed to keep you warm and comfy. A warming mix of port, brandy, red wine, fruit and nuts is perfect for any fall or winter gathering.
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Cold Mulled Apple Cider
A recipe that delivers the flavors of warm, mulled apple cider in a light, bubbly package. An autumn and Thanksgiving cocktail favorite featuring cinnamon whiskey, allspice dram and refreshing semi-sweet hard apple cider.
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Forbidden Fall
Forbidden Fall is a creamy, potent, pumpkin spice milkshake. Velvety pumpkin spice in perfect balance with apple and cranberry. Perfect for cozy nights or festive gatherings, this indulgent treat will satisfy your craving for all things pumpkin spice!
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Tea of Knowledge
The apple and spice profile of this cocktail screams autumn. Not only that, it can be made into a classy and cool cocktail served up or on the rocks and is easily modified into a comforting riff on the Hot Toddy.
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