Thanksgiving is usually all about the food, but these drinks may just steal the show! We’ve gathered EASY + festive drink recipes perfect for enjoying with friends and family this holiday season. You’ll find boozy and non-alcoholic options including classy cocktails, cozy hot toddies, delicious mocktails, and more!
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Boozy
Best Bourbon Old Fashioned
The perfected recipe for how to make a bar-quality Old Fashioned cocktail at home, every time. Just 6 ingredients and simple methods required.
Orange-Infused Whiskey Ginger
Orange-infused whiskey ginger with fresh lemon and ginger juice. Naturally sweetened, zesty, citrusy, and perfect for the holidays and beyond!
Easy Traditional Red Sangria
Simple, traditional Red Spanish Sangria made with simple methods and just 6 ingredients. The perfect fruity summer beverage that’s adaptable and delicious!
Pear & Cranberry Champagne Cocktails
Fancy, 5-ingredient champagne cocktails with pear-cranberry reduction. The perfect festive drink for New Year’s Eve and special occasions this winter.
5-Ingredient Ginger Beer Margaritas
5-ingredient margaritas made with ginger beer and fresh lime juice! Simple, flavorful, and so delicious. The only margarita recipe you’ll ever need.
Sparkling Pomegranate Margaritas
Amazing 5-ingredient pomegranate margarita made bubbly with sparkling white wine. Perfectly tart, sweet, and so refreshing. Perfect for New Year’s Eve and beyond!
Winter Bourbon Smash
A winter bourbon smash made with raspberry preserves instead of fresh fruit to keep it seasonal and simple. Fresh and citrusy, not too sweet, and perfect for New Year’s Eve and other cold weather special occasions.
Apple Cider Rooibos Hot Toddy
Simple, soul-warming apple cider hot toddy infused with ginger, cinnamon, and rooibos tea. Spicy, naturally sweet, and perfect for cold winter nights.
Spiced Cinnamon Bourbon Hot Toddy
A simple, 7-ingredient hot toddy with chili cinnamon-infused maple simple syrup. Tart from lemon and sweet from the simple syrup and bourbon. A naturally sweetened, warming cocktail for the colder months.
Boozy Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate (2 Ways)
White hot chocolate with all the flavor of spicy pumpkin pie and a little booze for good measure.
Non-Alcoholic
Sparkling Blueberry Ginger Mocktail
Vibrant, bubbly blueberry mocktail with ginger, lemon, and rosemary. A celebratory, sparkling, non-alcoholic drink for everything from parties to poolsides. Naturally sweetened and just 6 ingredients required!
Spicy Passion Fruit Mocktail (AKA “Mockarita”)
Tart, sweet, and refreshing passion fruit mocktail made with charred jalapeño for smoky complexity. Just 4 ingredients required for this delicious drink for summer and beyond!
Hot Spiced Apple Cider (No Added Sugar)
Fragrant, warming spiced apple cider perfect for fall entertaining! No added sweeteners and just 4 ingredients, 1 pot, and 20 minutes required!
Tart Cherry Mulled “Wine” (2 Ways!)
A delicious non-alcoholic alternative to mulled wine, made with tart cherry juice! Warming, perfect for the holidays, and guaranteed to make your kitchen smell AMAZING. Just 5 ingredients, 1 pot, and 20 minutes required!
Vegan Peppermint Drinking Chocolate
A festive, 4-ingredient drinking chocolate infused with peppermint. An indulgent, super creamy drink perfect for a crowd or hoarding all to yourself. Absolute perfection when topped with coconut whipped cream and crushed peppermint.
If you try any of these festive Thanksgiving drinks, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Enjoy, friends!
