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15 Festive Thanksgiving Drinks (Boozy & Non-Alcoholic Options!)

Photos of non-alcoholic mulled wine, cocktails, apple cider, and more festive Thanksgiving drinks

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

Glass of our perfect Old Fashioned recipe
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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.
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Side view of glasses of our whiskey ginger recipe
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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!
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Fresh orange wedge on the rim of a jar of Traditional Red Sangria
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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!
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Fresh pears and cranberries on a platter with stemware filled with our Champagne Cocktails recipe
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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.
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Two homemade Ginger Beer Margaritas on a cutting board
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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.
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Pouring sparkling wine into a glass to make a Sparkling Pomegranate Margarita
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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!
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Glasses of our winter bourbon smash recipe on a wood cutting board
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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.
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Two glasses of our Apple Cider Hot Rooibos Toddy recipe topped with sliced lemon
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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.
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Two glasses of our Chili Cinnamon Hot Toddy recipe topped with lemon slices
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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.
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Top down shot of a glass of our Boozy Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate
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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.
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Non-Alcoholic

Lemon slice and fresh rosemary in glasses of blueberry ginger mocktails
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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!
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Pouring our spicy passion fruit mocktail into a drinking glass
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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!
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Hand holding a mug of homemade spiced apple cider
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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!
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Mug of tart cherry mulled wine with orange, cinnamon, and star anise
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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!
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Top down shot of two glasses of Vegan Peppermint Drinking Chocolate
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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.
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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!

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