While a roast turkey may get top billing on Thanksgiving, we all know the sides are really the stars of the annual feast. Holiday darlings like cranberry sauce and stuffing are eaten no more than a few times a year, but are welcomed with open arms on the fourth Thursday of November. All of this is to say that on Thanksgiving, the meal is always top priority.
But what about the drinks? If your Thanksgiving celebration is wine all the way, we get it (check out our favorite wines for Thanksgiving here!), but if cocktails are in order, there are a number of directions to go in, each of which will feel appropriate for the occasion. Plus, many of them are ones that you can easily make at a moment’s notice, if necessary.
Of course, there are the classics. You can never go wrong with a spiritous Martini, an appetite-whetting Negroni, or a tart Cosmopolitan, all of which require just a handful of ingredients. But then there are also more exploratory creations like Apple Cider Bourbon Sour, or Annette Scratch, or Table’s Affordable Pear Act cocktail, which are celebrations of seasonal flavors.
No matter your preference, here are 48 of the best cocktail recipes to prep this Thanksgiving.
Table Of Contents 8 of the Best Low-ABV Thanksgiving Cocktails to Kick Off Cooking 13 of the Best Classic Cocktail Variations for Thanksgiving 8 of the Best Classic Cocktails to Serve at Thanksgiving 9 of the Best Cocktails for Serving
