• Celebrity
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Black Beauty Awards 2022
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Sponsors Recognition Page 2022
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2022 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • Wellness House
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United

WHERE BLACK WOMEN COME FIRST

Every day we're serving Black women deeply. Come get a plate of goodness! Sign up for daily content and exclusive offers you'll love!

Your email is required.
Your email is in invalid format.
Confirm email is required.
Email did not match.
By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and that you have read our Privacy Policy
Skip to content
SUBSCRIBE
  • MAGAZINE
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Celebrity
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
      • Paint The Polls Black
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Black Beauty Awards 2022
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Sponsors Recognition Page 2022
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2022 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • Wellness House
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United
Home · Food & Drinks

4 Tasty Cocktails That You'll Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving

Celebrate this season with a few tasty cocktails you'll want on your holiday menu.
4 Tasty Cocktails That You’ll Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Getty Images
By Danielle Pointdujour · Updated December 6, 2020

As joyous of an occasion as it is, let’s be real, between the prepping, the cooking and dealing with our families, Thanksgiving can be a stressful time of year for many of us. After giving thanks for family, health, and home, you deserve to put your feet up and enjoy the moment with something that we know you’ll really be thankful for.

From the sweet flavors of pears and pecans to concoctions so strong you’ll feel like you’re back in your college dorm, we’ve found a few tasty recipes that you’ll definitely want on your menu this year. So grab a glass and celebrate the holiday with a cocktail (or two!) that will have you feeling like this is the most thankful Thanksgiving ever. Cheers!

01
Thanksgiving Jungle Juice
INGREDIENTS:
2 bottles red wine
4 c. ginger ale
3 c. cranberry juice
2/3 c. Fireball
2/3 c. whiskey
2 c. frozen cranberries
1 orange, sliced into rounds
1 apple, cut into thin slices

DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl, stir together and serve. via Delish
4 Tasty Cocktails That You’ll Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Photo Credit: Jon Boulton
02
Sparkling Pear Cocktail
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups of good-quality apple juice
1 ripe but firm pear, very thinly sliced
12 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur
1 bottle sparkling wine (champagne, prosecco, cava, etc.)

DIRECTIONS:
In a pitcher, combine apple juice, pears, thyme, and liqueur. Stir together, then refrigerate for 2–4 hours to allow the pears and thyme to infuse the juice with flavor. Divide between 6 champagne flutes, discarding thyme, then fill the remainder of each glass with champagne. Garnish each glass with a sprig of fresh thyme. via Camille Styles
4 Tasty Cocktails That You’ll Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Photo Credit: Camille Styles
03
Cider Caliente
INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ part Kahlúa or Kahlúa Salted Caramel
4 parts Hot Apple Cider

DIRECTIONS:
In a heat resistant glass, pour in one and a half part Kahlúa. Then fill it up with four parts hot apple cider. Give it a nice stir with a heat-resistant spoon, or something to that effect. Garnish with a clove-studded orange wheel. via Kahlua
4 Tasty Cocktails That You’ll Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Photo Credit: Kahlua
04
Pecan Pie Martini
INGREDIENTS:
FOR COCKTAIL
6 oz. rumchata
6 oz. creme de cocoa
3 oz. bourbon
Ice

FOR GARNISH
3 tbsp. caramel, microwaved until pourable
1/4 c. toasted chopped pecans
Cool Whip, for garnish
3 whole pecans, for garnish
Sprinkle of cinnamon, for garnish

DIRECTIONS:
Place caramel and toasted chopped pecans on separate small shallow plates. Dip the rim of each glass first into caramel and then into chopped pecans to coat. Combine rumchata, creme de cocoa, and bourbon in a large cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until cold, 30 seconds. Pour into martini glasses and top with a dollop of whipped cream, a whole pecan, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. via Delish
4 Tasty Cocktails That You’ll Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving
Photo Credit: Brad Holland
TOPICS:  Christmas cinnamon Cocktail Recipes Cocktails coquito creamy Drinks egg nog ESSENCE Eats essenceeats holiday drinks milky nutmeg recipe rum spiked drinks
COMPANY INFORMATION
  • Our Company
  • Customer Service
  • Essence Ventures
  • Change Your Address
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Media Kit
  • tag
SUBSCRIBE
  • Newsletters
  • Give a Gift of ESSENCE
  • Magazine Tablet Edition
FOLLOW US
MORE ON ESSENCE
  • Home
  • Love
  • Celebrity
  • Beauty
  • Hair
  • Fashion
  • ESSENCE festival

ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms

Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and
Special Offers delivered to your inbox

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Get The ESSENCE Magazine
by subscribing below
subscribe now