Thanksgiving dinner deserves a drink that feels as special as the food. These Thanksgiving mocktails are cozy, easy and fun to sip, with apple cider, cranberry, caramel and fall spices. They’re alcohol-free, so everyone at the table can enjoy one, from the kids to the grown-ups.
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Whether you want a simple 3-ingredient cranberry sparkler or a whipped frozen apple cider that tastes like dessert, there’s a non-alcoholic fall drink here for every kind of host. Most take just a few minutes to make, so you can spend your time on the turkey and not behind the bar.
Why You’ll Love These Thanksgiving Mocktails
- Easy. Most take 5 minutes or less with simple ingredients.
- Family-friendly. Everyone gets a festive drink, with no alcohol involved.
- Crowd-friendly. Many can be set up as a drink station or scaled up for a big batch.
- Fall flavors. Apple cider, cranberry, caramel, cinnamon, pear and maple.
1. Apple Cider Dirty Soda
Ingredients: apple cider, cream soda, vanilla cream, ice, apple slices
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice and pour in equal parts apple cider and cream soda. Top with vanilla cream and garnish with apple slices.
2. Apple Cider Float
Ingredients: Vanilla ice cream, Apple cider(I used sparkling apple cider), Whipped cream, Carmel and Apple pie spice
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice cream Add apple cider Garnish with whipped cream and apple pie spice.
3. Apple Crisp Refresher
Ingredients: caramel sauce, Sprite, apple cider, cinnamon
Instructions: Fill the bottom of the cup with caramel. Fill the cup halfway with Sprite and halfway with apple cider. Finish with a dash of cinnamon.
4. Caramel Apple Cider Dr Pepper
Ingredients: ice, caramel sauce, apple cider, Dr Pepper, whipped cream, apple slices, cinnamon sticks
Instructions: Add ice to a cup and drizzle caramel over the ice. Pour in the apple cider and Dr Pepper. Top with whipped cream and another drizzle of caramel. Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick.
5. Whipped Frozen Apple Cider
Ingredients: apple cider, coconut condensed milk, ice, whipped cream, cinnamon
Instructions: Add the apple cider, coconut condensed milk and ice to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
6. Candy Corn Creamsicle Soda
Ingredients: pineapple juice, coconut syrup, ice, orange Fanta, vanilla cold foam, candy corn
Instructions: Fill a cup with pineapple juice, coconut syrup and ice. Add orange Fanta, then top with vanilla cold foam. Garnish with candy corn.
7. Golden Fall Drink
Ingredients: apple cider, lemonade, white grape sparkling juice, ginger ale, apple slices, lemon slices
Instructions: Combine the apple cider, lemonade, white grape sparkling juice and ginger ale over ice. Garnish with apple and lemon slices.
8. Fall Fresca (mocktail)
Ingredients: Fresca grapefruit soda, Pomegranate Cherry Syrup , Pomegranate Juice, Frozen Cranberries
Instructions: fill it 2/3 up with crushed or nugget. Combine your syrup, juice. Garnish with a handful of frozen cranberries to top it off.
9. Simple Cranberry Refresher
Ingredients: ice, ginger ale, cranberry juice, fresh cranberries, fresh mint
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice. Add cranberry juice, then top with ginger ale. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of mint.
10. Sparkling Pear Punch Mocktail
Ingredients: maple syrup, cinnamon, non-alcoholic sparkling pear cider, ginger beer, honey, cinnamon sugar, ice, pear slice
Instructions: Rim the glass with honey and cinnamon sugar. Fill with ice, then add the sparkling pear cider, ginger beer, maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir well and garnish with a pear slice.
Tip: Check the label on your pear cider. Some brands are alcoholic, so make sure it’s non-alcoholic.
Tips for Serving Thanksgiving Mocktails to a Crowd
- Set up a mocktail bar. Put out ice, cups, garnishes and a few drinks so guests can build their own.
- Mix the base ahead. Combine juices and cider in a pitcher, but add fizzy ingredients like ginger ale, Sprite and ginger beer right before serving so they stay bubbly.
- Keep it cold. Chill your cider and sodas ahead of time so you use less ice and the drinks don’t get watered down.
- Garnish for the table. Cinnamon sticks, fresh cranberries, rosemary and apple slices make every drink look festive.
FAQ
What are Thanksgiving mocktails?
They’re festive, non-alcoholic drinks made with fall flavors like apple cider, cranberry, caramel and cinnamon, served at Thanksgiving dinner.
Can I make these mocktails ahead of time?
Yes. Mix the juice and cider bases up to a day ahead and store them in the fridge. Add soda, ice and garnishes right before serving.
What’s the easiest mocktail on this list?
The Simple Cranberry Refresher. It’s just ice, cranberry juice and ginger ale, with a fresh cranberry and mint garnish.
With cozy apple cider, tart cranberry, sweet caramel and bubbly sodas, these Thanksgiving mocktails will make your holiday table feel extra special. Pick a few favorites, set up a drink station, and let everyone sip something festive this Thanksgiving.
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