For years we’ve had our family’s Thanksgiving at my brother’s house and one of the defining features of the celebration is the special Vodka Sours he makes. You can’t go 5 minutes at the house without my brother Joe asking, “you want a vodka sour”. I’ve always associated Vodka Sours with Thanksgiving for this reason and has inspired this post on Thanksgiving cocktail recipes.
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1. Vodka Sour
The one that started this whole list. Ask my brother Joe, he will make you one whether you asked or not. Recipe from A Communal Table.
2. Apple Cider Sangria
Apple cider and wine in a pitcher. Make it before everyone arrives and let it sit. Recipe from Our Salty Kitchen.
3. Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail
Caramel and apple together in a glass. Tastes like the fair, only warmer. Recipe from Growing Up Gabel.
4. Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
Cranberry and champagne, which looks far more festive than the effort involved. Recipe from Always Use Butter.
5. Spiced Pear Sangria
Pears and apples in a spiced red wine sangria. Autumn in a glass. Recipe from A Sassy Spoon.
6. Cranberry Apple Margarita
A margarita gone seasonal. Tart enough to cut through the heavy food. Recipe from My Sequined Life.
7. Cranberry Orange Sangria
Cranberry and orange together, which is the Thanksgiving flavour whether you meant it or not. Recipe from Fox and Briar.
8. Cranberry Pomegranate Margarita
Deep red and sharp. One of the better looking drinks on this list. Recipe from No Spoon Necessary.
9. Autumn Hard Apple Cider Sangria
Sangria built on hard cider rather than wine. Lighter, and it goes down easily. Recipe from Sparkles of Yum.
10. Pear and Allspice Bourbon Smash
Bourbon with pear and allspice. For the people who want something with a bit of backbone. Recipe from Just A Little Bit of Bacon.
11. Apple Cider Sangria
A second apple cider sangria, a little different from the one at number two. Try both. Recipe from Recipe Girl.
12. Thanksgiving Margaritas
A margarita dressed for November. Good for the people who do not want wine. Recipe from I Heart Recipes.
13. Pumpkin Spice Margarita
Pumpkin spice in a margarita. You either want this immediately or not at all. Recipe from Trop Rockin.
14. Thanksgiving Punch
A punch bowl means you are not making drinks all afternoon. That matters on Thanksgiving. Recipe from Sugar and Soul.
15. Pumpkin Spice White Russian
A White Russian with pumpkin spice in it. Dessert and a drink at once. Recipe from The Kitchen Is My Playground.
16. Pumpkin Pie Martini
Pumpkin pie in martini form. Serve it after dinner instead of a slice. Recipe from Highlands Ranch Foodie.
17. Thanksgiving Punch
Another punch, a little different from number fourteen. Whichever one suits your crowd. Recipe from Thyme and Joy.
18. Spiced Pear Gin Cocktail
Gin with pear and warm spices. Lighter than the bourbon one further up. Recipe from Inspired By Charm.
19. Harvest Punch
A big autumn punch. Scale it up and put it on the table with a ladle. Recipe from Instrupix.
20. Cranberry Apple Mule
A moscow mule with cranberry and apple cider. Serve it in the copper mug if you have one. Recipe from Beautiful Eats and Things.
21. Bourbon Pecan Pie Cocktail
Pecan pie as a bourbon drink. Rich, and one is plenty. Recipe from Basil and Bubbly.
22. Caramel Apple Cider Mimosas
Mimosas for a Thanksgiving morning, with cider and caramel instead of orange juice. Recipe from Sugar and Soul.
More from our own kitchen
Setting the rest of the table? See our 24 Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes, or warm people up with Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup.
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Great lineup of Thanksgiving cocktails! And thanks so much for that link love.