13 Recipes for a Signature Thanksgiving Cocktail

Do you have a signature Thanksgiving cocktail?  If not, you might find some inspiration below.  I love to start off the holiday with a house cocktail offered to each guest as they walk in the door, it’s a nice tradition and sets a festive tone for the rest of the day.  You can do the same one every year and really cement the tradition, or surprise people with a new one every year.

 

The Frozen Turkey

~ tvfgi

Of course everybody will have to wait until dessert to get their Frozen Turkeys, but these adult cocktail milkshakes are the perfect way to cap off an epic meal.

 

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Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour

~ Cookie & Kate

Everybody will get warm and cozy asap with this earthy fall cocktail.

 

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Crock Pot Mulled Wine

~ tvfgi

Fill the slow cooker with everything about an hour before people arrive and not only will you have drinks ready and waiting, your house will smell amazing!

 

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The Cranberry Bog

@theviewfromgreatisland

This fun drink can be made in a punchbowl so people can serve themselves.  Be sure to float a few cranberries on top for the true ‘bog’ effect 😉

 

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Cider Jack Cocktail

~ The Food Network

Applejack and hard cider give this drink a real kick.

 

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Pomegranate Flip

~ Macheesmo

This elegant cocktail is a real stunner.  Buy pasteurized eggs (right there with the regular eggs) if you’re concerned about using the raw egg white.

 

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Cinnamon Rosemary Old Fashioned

~ Salted Plains

A cinnamon rosemary simple syrup makes this classic old fashioned new again.

 

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Pumpkin Spice Liqueur

~ tvfgi

This ultra rich pumpkin cream liqueur is wonderful to sip after dinner, it’s like pumpkin pie in a glass!

 

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Cranberry Ancho Chile Margaritas

~The Inspired Home

A unique combo of cranberry with a little kick of heat from chile makes this a memorable cocktail.

 

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Bourbon Persimmon Amaretto Sour

~ Drinking with Chickens

Made with persimmon simple syrup  from fresh persimmons.

 

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Honey Roasted Pear Sparkling Cocktail

~ Cotter Crunch

Honey roasted pear puree, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg, and a touch of vanilla ~ oh my!

 

 

Pomegranate Gin Cocktail

~ Yuppiechef

A simple but super pretty and refreshing gin cocktail.

 

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Pumpkin Pie Martini

~ No Spoon Necessary

With a graham cracker-cinnamon-sugar coated rim, a slight dusting of nutmeg and the stick of cinnamon acting as a stirrer, who needs dessert?