35 Festive Thanksgiving Cocktails That Will Liven Up The Adults' Table

This Thanksgiving, we're especially grateful for these fun, delicious Thanksgiving cocktail recipes. Sure, you could absolutely break open your favorite bottle of wine, but we think these cocktails make a special occasion like Thanksgiving dinner all the more special. With our fruity and fall-inspired cocktail recipes that taste like pecan pie, pumpkin, apples, and cranberries, you'll have drinks FAR more festive than a plain ol' bottle of red.

The holidays are the perfect time to brush up on your home bartending skills. And what better way to greet your guests than with an apple cider mimosa? We love mixing up a signature cocktail to complement our Thanksgiving feast, as it adds that certain special something to the table. Thankfully, the most classic cocktails also happen to be some of the simplest too. Our recipes for our Big Apple Manhattans, pumpkin spice mules, and brown sugar old-fashioneds only need three ingredients from your bar cart, if you can believe it!

And if you're in the mood for a warming nightcap, we've got plenty of drinks that will warm you up on a crisp night, like mulled wine, a Hot Toddy, or an Irish coffee. We also have tons of tips from bartenders on how you can make the best holiday cocktails, so you can stay merry all season long.

Pro tip: These fall-flavored cocktails taste even better with our favorite Thanksgiving apps or a slice of pumpkin pie or apple pie. Crowd still thirsty? For more festive drinks, try our amazing Thanksgiving punch ideas and fall sangrias!