Toast Thanksgiving with These Cocktail and Drink Recipes

This fresh new take on a classic French aperitif, the kir royale, mixes homemade cranberry sauce with sparkling wine for the perfect kickoff to Thanksgiving dinner.

Bubbly and bitter, that's this punch and it's just the way we like it! Prosecco and two Italian liqueurs are mixed with fresh grapefruit juice to celebrate fall.

Is it possible to improve on a classic cocktail? We say yes! Homemade cranberry sauce stands in for the cherry to sweeten this bourbon-centric favorite.

Did you think sangria was just for summer? Think again! Our fall-inspired version combines rosé or white wine with apple and pomegranate juices, and a drizzle of honey, too.

Add a touch of tradition to your celebration with this potent punch that dates back to 1869. The combination of Sherry, Bordeaux, Champagne, rum, and black tea meld with lemon, pineapple, and spices will put everyone in a festive mood.

The classic tequila and grapefruit highball gets dressed up for Thanksgiving with a spoonful of homemade cranberry sauce.

Nothing says fall like chai spices—cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, and fresh ginger—and they're the perfect partner for apple cider in this non-alcoholic favorite.

So much more sophisticated and complex than store-bought soda, this non-alcoholic refresher mixes orange juice, tangy pomegranate molasses, and fresh mint with seltzer.

Lillet Blanc, the French aperitif wine, becomes even more aromatic with the addition of orange and lemon along with the sweet and spicy quartet of black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom.

Vivid blood-orange juice gets dressed up for a party with the flavors of allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise plus a little kick from sparkling wine.

Homemade cranberry simple syrup brings the holiday vibes to a classic Moscow Mule.

The sweet, sparkling red wine Lambrusco mingles with cinnamon, bourbon, and your favorite all-natural orange soda (such as San Pellegrino).