Thanksgiving Holiday Cocktails to Make Your Celebration Extra Special
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to prepare yourself for all the celebrations ahead. Gatherings with family and friends over a hearty meal isn’t complete without festive drinks to match. To elevate your holiday celebrations, these Thanksgiving cocktails are sure to ring in the cheer! Try out these Thanksgiving holiday cocktail recipes to liven up the festivities.
Classic Cranberry Moscow Mule
This holiday cocktail is a mix between that college staple of vodka cranberry and the classic Moscow Mule. It’s a perfectly seasonal cocktail guaranteed to brighten up the holiday season.
Create your own Classic Cranberry Moscow Mule with:
- 50 ml vodka
- 100 ml ginger beer
- 50 ml cranberry juice
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cranberries and a lime wedge, for garnish
For that classic Moscow Mule feel, fill up a copper mug with ice. Add in your vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice, then top with ginger beer before giving it a gentle stir.
Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime wedge, and you’re all done! Enjoy the tartness with a slight ginger kick, a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving holiday cocktail lineup.
Spiced Apple Cider Martini
The colder months provide the perfect weather for spiced drinks, especially spiced apple cider! Serving up this martini variation is great for those looking to balance spice and warmth.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
- 50 ml vodka
- 75 ml spiced apple cider
- 15 ml lemon juice
- Dash of cinnamon
- Apple slice and cinnamon stick, for garnish
First, fill a shaker with ice. Then, add all your liquid ingredients along with a dash of cinnamon. Shake well, then strain into a martini glass. For that festive touch, garnish with a slice of apple and a cinnamon stick!
Pumpkin Spice White Russian
What is fall without a little pumpkin spice? Booze up your basic pumpkin spice latte with some vodka, and you’ve got yourself a perfect fall holiday cocktail!
You’ll need:
- 45 ml vodka
- 30 ml coffee liqueur
- 60 ml pumpkin spice cream (or use cream with a sprinkle of pumpkin spice)
- Whipped cream and ground nutmeg, for garnish
Fill up a glass with ice, then add your vodka and coffee liqueur. Pour pumpkin spice cream over the top, then stir gently. It doesn’t get any easier than this!
Garnish with some whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg to disguise this strong holiday cocktail as a dainty fall drink.
Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour
You can also give an autumn twist to the classic whiskey sour!
Make a Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour with:
- 50 ml bourbon
- 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml maple syrup
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Cinnamon stick and orange slice, for garnish
To an ice-filled shaker, add bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and a pinch of cinnamon. Shake until incorporated then strain into an ice-filled glass. For garnish, use cinnamon sticks and an orange slice.
Pomegranate Champagne Spritz
Looking for something bubbly and refreshing for the holidays? This holiday cocktail is the perfect light and festive, pre-dinner drink.
Fashion your own with:
- 50 ml pomegranate juice
- 10 ml orange liqueur
- Champagne, to top
- Fresh pomegranate seeds and an orange twist, for garnish
Start by pouring pomegranate juice and orange liqueur into a champagne flute, then top it up with champagne. Stir the drink and garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds and an orange twist.
This refreshing option is perfect to serve as guests arrive, and it’s sure to stand out among your holiday Thanksgiving cocktails.
With these delicious holiday Thanksgiving cocktails, you’ll be well-equipped to entertain in style! Whichever cocktail you choose to serve at your Thanksgiving dinner, gather up your ingredients at your nearest Red & White store.
