If you’re on bartender duty for Thanksgiving, there’s no need to stress over what to serve to the crowd. Our First for Women mixologists have been hard at work to bring you the best Thanksgiving cocktails. Whether you want a warm cocktail to make you feel or something chilled as a refreshing sip, you can’t go wrong with our easy and delicious drink recipes. Read on to see our list of 10 cocktails to make for your turkey day festivities!
10 best Thanksgiving cocktails worth enjoying
These 10 cocktail recipes are simple to put together and sure to create a more memorable turkey day get-together.
1. Apple Cider Spritz
You’re likely family with aperol spritz but what about apple cider spritz? If you’re new to this cocktail, it’s sweet, spiced and fizzy—perfect to have in hand while you’re finishing up dinner or chatting with guests!
2. Spiced Cranberry Punch
A spiked punch is a great cocktail to make a big batch of, and this Spiced Cranberry Punch is bursting with warm and fruity flavors. The punch base is made in the slow cooker before it’s chilled, spiked with vodka and topped with lemon-lime soda. This drink might steal the show at your Thanksgiving gathering.
3. Buttered Rum and Apple Hot Toddy
This hot toddy recipe comes in hand when you’re in the mood for a warm sip. The recipe uses apple cider, dark rum, butter, dark brown sugar and other ingredients to prep this drink in 15 minutes. It’s sure to become your new cocktail favorite for Thanksgiving and other holidays!
4. Smirnoff Holiday Cosmo
A classic Cosmo gets a seasonal spin with decorative touches like a candy rim, cranberry skewer and lemon twist. It boasts the right amount of sweet, tart and citrusy essence. Plus, the cocktail itself requires just three ingredients.
5. Sparkling Elderflower Sip
Want to have a pre-dinner toast? Try this Sparkling Elderflower Sip, which combines prosecco with elderflower liqueur and simple syrup to create a light and floral drink. You can substitute champagne or sparkling wine, or make it a mocktail by using non-alcoholic prosecco.
6. Lemon Rosemary Refresher
This whiskey refresher uses lemon juice and rosemary to infuse it with a citrus and herbal taste. The recipe also tops the cocktail with club soda for a refreshing fizz. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for the festive occasion.
7. Cinnamon Apple-Tini
For a taste of bold fall flavors, this Cinnamon Apple-Tini delivers every time. It features a spiced sugar rim that makes each sip even better than the last. Feel free to increase the measurements of the ingredients to accommodate more servings.
8. Honey Bourbon Cider Cocktail
Ginger, rosemary and honey are all gently pressed (or muddled) to unlock their flavor potential for this Honey Bourbon Cider Cocktail. You can use a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon to do the job. Either way, this step produces a delicious cocktail that will earn rave reviews.
9. Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
This mulled wine recipe is the ultimate set it and forget it cocktail that preps without hassle in the slow cooker. It’s as simple as placing the red wine, whole spices, sugar, citrus and rosemary in your machine and letting it cook on low. Within an hour, you’ll have tasty and aromatic mulled wine.
10. Berry-Orange Sangria
Sangria isn’t only for summer as this berry and orange-infused variation is excellent for any time of the year. Use your favorite dry red when preparing this sangria before letting it chill in the fridge. Cheers!
