Want to plan the perfect Thanksgiving dinner? Don’t forget the cocktails! Here are the best after dinner drinks for Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is such a production. If you are hosting, you want your guests to really sit and enjoy themselves.
For many people, that includes a slice of pie and a post-dinner cocktail.
Today I wanted to round up some of my favorite after dinner drinks for Thanksgiving!
Why Indulge in After Dinner Drinks on Thanksgiving
- Enhancing the festive atmosphere: Complementing the warmth and togetherness of Thanksgiving gatherings
- Celebrating the feast: Offering a moment of relaxation and enjoyment after a hearty meal
- Embracing variety: Catering to different taste preferences and providing options for both adults and non-alcoholic choices
My favorite Thanksgiving cocktails
Here are all of my favorite Thanksgiving cocktails:
After dinner drinks for Thanksgiving
Here are my favorite recipes for after dinner cocktails for serving at Thanksgiving!
After dinner drinks for Thanksgiving
Give your Thanksgiving feast with a touch of indulgence by sipping on these delightful after-dinner drinks.
Shake up a delicious dessert-inspired martini with Godiva chocolate liqueur. This 5 ingredient chocolate martini is the perfect rich and decadent cocktail.
A delicious sweet and creamy after dinner drink. We enjoy this often at our local supper club and at home too.
As the Thanksgiving feast winds down and the crisp autumn air grows colder, it's the perfect time to serve a comforting drink like mulled wine. This traditional beverage, infused with warming spices and citrus, will envelop your guests in its cozy aroma, offering the perfect conclusion to a memorable gathering.
Perhaps the perfect fall beverage? This Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail is full of cozy fall flavors. Sweet apple cider, cinnamon, & ginger all pair beautifully with sweet American Bourbon.
Warm up with this classic hot cocktail, Hot Toddy Recipe with Tea! Known for its cold fighting powers this drink will warm you up and clear your fuzzy head with warm cinnamon, tea, honey, lemons, and whiskey!
This creamy Nuts and Berries cocktail is fall in a glass. 3 simple ingredients create this raspberry hazelnut flavored drink.
Round out a full evening of fun with this cozy cinnamon milk. Great for adults and kids, it's a delicious way to wind down for a nightcap that's alcohol-free
With a sophisticated chocolate flavor and creamy goodness, A Brandy Alexander with ice cream is a fun cocktail or dessert for the holidays or any time of the year!
This Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned is a fun Fall take on a classic cocktail, bringing festive pumpkin pie spice to every sip.
Cranberry Gin and Tonic, a festive holiday gin and cranberry cocktail!
This Cranberry Gin and Tonic cocktail is dressed up for the holidays with seasonal citrus and cranberries, plus sprigs of fresh thyme. It’s bright, tart, sweet, and earthy…absolutely perfect!
This Pecan Pie Martini is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert cocktail. It's all the flavors of traditional pecan pie and is made with whipped cream vodka and pecan cream liqueur.
This green tea shot recipe is the perfect balance of whiskey, peach schnapps, and sweet and sour mix to create a delicious palatable drink. Enjoy them as shots, or over ice as a refreshing cocktail.
The Boulevardier Cocktail is a vibrant red, deeply satisfying cocktail to enjoy after a festive meal. A whiskey lovers twist on a classic Negroni.
You'll love making this festive Non-Alcoholic Thanksgiving Punch for the holiday season! It's loaded with apple cider, ginger ale, ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks for the perfect fall drink.
Enjoy Easy Crockpot Wassail as a warm holiday drink that's perfect for parties and family gatherings. It's easily made in a crock pot so it will stay warm as long as you like!
Hot Buttered Rum is a festive, rich drink that’s warmly spiced and sweetly aromatic with a buttery brown sugar flavor. It's the perfect festive beverage for the holiday season!
Kumquat liqueur is a lovely aperitif similar to limoncello. The citrus flavor is a nice ending to a big meal.
The perfect after dinner dessert after a big Thanksgiving meal is a sweet cocktail. Sip on a delicious creamy Salted Caramel Espresso Martini & pass on the pumpkin pie.
This Thanksgiving sangria recipe is inspired by changing leaves, cozy knits, brisk autumn evenings and celebrating this beautiful life with family and friends! My Late Harvest Spiced Apple Sangria combines late harvest Riesling with apple brandy, freshly pressed apple cider and ginger beer with a sweet and spicy trio of apples, fresh ginger and cinnamon sticks to infuse this comforting, apple-centric sangria with autumnal warmth.
Decadent and delicious, this Pumpkin Spice White Russian is the perfect after dinner treat for your Thanksgiving dinner guests.
It’s easy to make and always a hit on the fall drinks menu.
The Italian green walnut liqueur Nocino is the winter variant of the Limoncello. It has a rich flavor made with unripe green walnuts, infused with lemon peel, coffee beans, cinnamon sticks and cloves, it is the liqueur version of a Christmas pudding.
Blood Orange Margaritas ~ made with fresh-squeezed citrus, agave nectar, and your favorite tequila. So simple, delicious, and refreshing!
Caramel Mudslide this coffee-flavored vodka drink tastes like a milkshake and can be made frozen or on the rocks.
Pour a little holiday cheer this year with Pomegranate Old Fashioned
Pomegranate Old Fashioned is a seasonal twist on a classic cocktail. It’s easy to make, tart, and a delicious holiday sipping drink.
Indulge in this irresistible Snickers Martini with all the rich and chocolate flavors of a Snickers bar with a boozy kick from Irish cream and chocolate vodka.
The Cranberry Moscow Mule is the perfect holiday cocktail recipe! Easy to put together, easy to tweak, fun to drink and so delicious and festive! You can even make it non-alcoholic.
This rich dark hot chocolate with amaretto is the best creamy spiked alcoholic hot chocolate. Milk, dark chocolate, sugar and vanilla melted together. A shot of amaretto mixed in, topped with whipped cream, sliced almonds and chocolate sauce.
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