The Best Thanksgiving Cocktails to Impress Every Guest This Year

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Before the feast begins and the inevitable political debates break out, there’s one moment of pure calm on Thanksgiving: the first sip. A great cocktail has a way of softening the stress, warming the room, and making even the most chaotic holiday dinner feel a little more elegant. This year, skip the predictable drinks and elevate your celebration with cocktails that pair beautifully with the season — rich spices, bright citrus, crisp apples, and the kind of warmth that feels right at home beside a crowded table.

An OA & Coco

  • 1.5 oz Ardbeg An Oa

  • 8 oz. Hot Chocolate.

  • 25 oz. Butterscotch Syrup (we used Monin)

  • 1Pinch of salt

Build in a glass. For the Hot Chocolate, Mix one tsp. with one cup of oat milk. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Red Margarita | Created by Teremana Tequila

  • 2 oz Teremana Blanco

  • 1 oz Pomegranate Juice

  • ½ oz Cinnamon Syrup

  • ¾ oz Lime Juice

  • ¼ oz Orange Liqueur

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish in a rosemary sprig and pomegranate seeds

The Perky One

  • 1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka

  • .75 oz Coffee Liqueur

  • ⅙  oz Sugar Syrup

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker and shake over cubed ice. Fine strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with three coffee beans.

Casa Añejo Margarita — Serves 12

  • 18 oz. Casamigos Añejo Tequila 

  • 9 oz. Fresh Lime Juice 

  • 6 oz. Agave Syrup 

  • 24 Dashes Orange Bitters 

  • 12 Pinches Cinnamon  

  • Garnish 3-4 Orange Wheels + Cinnamon Sticks or Cinnamon Dusting  

Thanksgiving Gin and Soda

  • 1.5 oz. NOLET’S Silver Gin

  • Soda

  • Garnish with seasonal Frozen Cranberries, Dehydrated Orange Wheel, Anise, Cinnamon Stick, Sprig of Juniper, Cloves, Juniper Berries

Pour NOLET’S Silver over ice, top with soda water, and garnish.