The 18 Most Popular Thanksgiving Drinks.

Sharing the 18 Most Popular Thanksgiving Drinks today to help you find the perfect drink for your holiday gathering this year. This list has everything from pitcher-style drinks, like my spiced cranberry punch, to festive ginger apple Moscow mules, warming spiced honey bourbon old-fashioned, and just about everything in between. You will definitely find festive cocktail recipes your guests will love in this list. If you’re looking for the perfect cocktail to serve this holiday season, you’ll surely be able to find it here.

It’s the very last Saturday of October and that means two things. Halloween is tomorrow (so excited!) and then, it’s officially Thanksgiving time! I’ve said this many times before, but I love Thanksgiving. 

For me, it’s such a fun family holiday and I love that food and drinks play such a HUGE role in Thanksgiving. The food is great, of course, but personally, I have a lot of fun with the Thanksgiving cocktails as well. Well, really all holiday cocktails. 

Thanksgiving is great because the drinks can be pitcher style, warming, or after-dinner drinks (like my espresso martini). They’re just fun, and I love to play them up as much as possible! Something about the holidays makes drinks even more “merry”. I love entertaining with my family while mixing up cocktails in the kitchen. Being behind the kitchen counter is my “safety blanket”, it keeps me moving and talking away. Plus, I just have a lot of fun making them! 

The last two years in a row I’ve shared this round-up style post for Thanksgiving drinks and it’s been so popular. So I’m bringing it back again this year and sharing the top drinks for 2021. 

It’s a VERY good list.

I hope you enjoy this round-up of oldies, but goodies. Some of my favorite HBH Thanksgiving cocktails are listed below. And with that, let me know YOUR personal favorites.

Lastly, I have so many cocktails planned, but I love hearing your ideas! Let me know what drinks you guys would love to see this month…and for December too! I’m already so excited!!

Have a great Halloween! See you tomorrow for another Sunday Favorites!

Vanilla Espresso Martini

Ingredients

• honey or honey syrup
• vanilla bean
• vanilla sugar
• vodka
• Kahlua
• espresso

Spiced Cranberry Rosé Spritzers

Ingredients

• honey
• fresh cranberries
• fresh rosemary
• ground cardamon
• rosé wine
• elderflower liquor
• cranberry or pomegranate juice
• orange bitter
• blood oranges or regular oranges
• ginger beer

Spiced Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned

Cranberry Bourbon Sour

Ingredients

• maple syrup
• fresh cranberries
• orange
• bourbon
• fresh lemon juice
• cranberry juice
• orange bitters
• blood orange

Spiced Cranberry Punch

Ingredients

• fresh cranberries
• honey or maple syrup
• fresh ginger
• all-spice berries
• cloves
• cinnamon sticks
• 100% cranberry juice
• orange juice
• vodka
• sparkling water
• cinnamon sugar
• sliced oranges, mint

Apple Butter Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• coarse sugar
• apple cider
• lemon
• orange bitters
• apple butter
• bourbon
• ginger kombucha or ginger beer
• thinly sliced apples and cinnamon

Cranberry Thyme Spritz

Ingredients

• honey
• fresh cranberries
• fresh thyme
• fresh ginger
• vodka
• elderflower liquor
• grapefruit juice
• fresh lime juice
• ginger beers
• star anise

Thanksgiving Sangria

Ingredients

• dry white wine
• apple cider
• brandy
• pumpkin butter
• lemon juice
• pure maple syrup
• honeycrisp apples
• lemon juice
• pure maple syrup
• pomegranate arils
• cinnamon sticks
• ginger beers
• star anise

Ginger Apple Moscow Mule

Ingredients

• vodka
• lime
• apple cider
• apple butter
• fresh grated ginger
• ginger beer
• pomegranate arils

Vanilla Chai Tea White Russian

Ingredients

• chai tea bags
• honey
• vanilla extract
• vodka
• Kahlua
• chai tea syrup
• heavy cream
• cinnamon sticks

Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margarita

Ingredients

• cinnamon sugar
• mezcal or silver tequila
• orange liquor
• apple cider
• fresh lime juice
• maple syrup
• cinnamon sticks

Spicy Pomegranate Moscow Mule

Ingredients

• vodka
• fresh lime juice
• small grapefruit
• pomegranate juice
• jalapeño slices
• ginger beer
• pomegranate arils

Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• chai tea bags
• real maple syrup
• vanilla extract
• bourbon
• lemon juice
• orange bitters
• chai tea syrup
• sparkling water
• cinnamon

Pumpkin Head Punch

• honey
• cinnamon stick
• fresh ginger, sliced
• pumpkin butter
• vanilla extract
• vodka
• orange juice
• lemon juice
• bitters
• ginger beer
• orange slices

Pomegranate Ginger Paloma

Ingredients

• honey
• fresh ginger
• mint leaves
• pomegranate juice
• grapefruit juice
• lime juice
• ginger syrup
• tequila
• ginger beer

Cinnamon Toddy

Ingredients

• honey
• cinnamon stick
• orange slices
• bourbon
• lemon juice

Spiced Persimmon Bourbon Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• persimmons
• real maple syrup
• cinnamon stick
• bourbon
• lemon juice
• clementine
• orange bitters
• persimmon puree
• sparkling water
• star anise

Extra Special Bonus: Creamy Coconut Hot Chocolate – Asher’s personal favorite!

Ingredients

• canned coconut milk
• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• real maple syrup
• vanilla extract
• flaky salt
• coconut whipped cream

Lastly, if you make one of the 18 Most Popular Thanksgiving Drinks, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I can’t wait for you all to try my twist on these classic cocktails. Fall ingredients and fall flavors likes pumpkin spice, sliced apple, pears are featured in so many of these recipes. Make sure you have a good shaker on hand!

Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!