17 Thanksgiving Mocktail Recipes

on Sep 02, 2024

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Skip the alcohol this Thanksgiving and try these delicious mocktails that are perfect for the holiday season. There’s something for everyone to enjoy from the classic Shirley Temple to pumpkin spice cider.

Whether you’re looking for a non-alcoholic option for Thanksgiving or just want to switch things up, these delicious mocktail recipes are sure to be a hit with everyone at the dinner table. Cheers to a festive and flavorful holiday!

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17 Thanksgiving Mocktails

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Cider

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the ultimate autumn and Thanksgiving beverage, a comforting cup of warm cider infused with the essence of fall.

This slow cooker pumpkin apple cider is perfect for making ahead for any autumnal or festive gathering. The recipe includes how to spike it for an adult pumpkin cider.

Ingredients: Apple cider, water, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, allspice berries, honeycrisp apple, navel orange

SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN CIDER

Pumpkin Spice Soda

This homemade Pumpkin Spice Soda is the delicious and refreshing way to enjoy the classic flavors of pumpkin spice in a seasonal drink. With its deep, sweet, and spicy pumpkin flavor, it's like sipping on a pumpkin pie soda.

This bubbly pumpkin spice soda captures the essence of fall and offers a delightful combination of spices and real pumpkin flavor.

Ingredients: Pumpkin spice simple syrup, soda water, ice

PUMPKIN SPICE SODA

Shirley Temple

Named after the famous child star Shirley Temple, this classic mocktail has the perfect ratio of ingredients for a balanced sweet and tart flavor.

Grenadine is a syrup made of concentrated pomegranate juice and it's non-alcoholic. It adds sweetness, flavor, and color to the drink.

Ingredients: Grenadine syrup, lime juice, ginger ale, ice, maraschino cherry

SHIRLEY TEMPLE

Pomegranate Mocktail

If you're a fan of the classic sangria recipe, then you'll absolutely love this Pomegranate Mocktail. Great for the whole family, the cranberry, pomegranate, and citrus fruits creates a refreshing non-alcoholic drink.

Made with fresh fruits, this recipe makes 4 servings, but you can easily scale it up by using a larger pitcher at your holiday dinner.

Ingredients: Cran-pomegranate juice, simple syrup, lemon juice, lime juice, rosemary sprigs, orange, lemon, lime, cranberry, club soda

POMEGRANATE MOCKTAIL

Ginger Pear Mocktail

Looks fancy, but super easy to make, this Ginger Pear Mocktail is perfect for the winter holiday season. Impress your guests of all ages with this festive non-alcoholic drink for Thanksgiving.

It's a perfect balance of sweet, fizzy, and a subtle kick of spice from the ginger beer. It gets its sweetness from the natural flavors of pear juice and a touch of rosemary-infused simple syrup. The addition of lemon juice adds a refreshing tartness, while the spicy ginger beer brings a delightful balance to the overall flavor profile.

Ingredients: Lemon juice, rosemary simple syrup, pear juice, ginger beer, fresh rosemary, pear

GINGER PEAR MOCKTAIL

Roy Rogers Mocktail

The Roy Rogers Drink is a classic and popular non-alcoholic mocktail that pays homage to the legendary singer and actor. This easy recipe combines the refreshing flavors of Coke and grenadine.

A different take on the Shirley Temple mocktail which uses ginger ale or lemon-lime soda instead of Coke.

Ingredients: Grenadine, Coke, ice, maraschino cherry

ROY ROGERS MOCKTAIL

Spiced Apple Sparklers

Transform leftover cider into this non-alcoholic Spiced Apple Sparkler. All you need to do is freeze the cider into ice cubes and then add sparkling cider and club soda on top.

The result is a fun and fizzy drink that becomes more spiced with each sip. It's the perfect way to give new life to your leftover mulled cider.

Ingredients: Spiced apple cider, sparkling apple cider, club soda

SPICED APPLE SPARKLERS

Apple Cider Mocktail

If you're looking for a delightful autumn beverage for the entire family, this sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail is the perfect choice. It's a sweet and spiced apple drink without any alcohol, making it enjoyable for everyone.

It's made with a combination of apple, cinnamon, honey, and fizzy ginger ale.

Ingredients: Non-alcoholic apple cider, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, honey, vanilla extract, apples, ginger ale

APPLE CIDER MOCKTAIL

Cranberry Mule Mocktail

This Cranberry Mule Mocktail is bursting with cranberry flavor. It's sweet, tart, and tangy.

It's so easy to make that you can even kids can help in making it.

Ingredients: Alcohol alternative, cranberry simple syrup, non-alcoholic citrus bitters, lime juice, cranberry juice, ginger beer

CRANBERRY MULE MOCKTAIL

Mulled Apple Cider

Capturing the essence of autumn by blending the sweet-tart of apple cider with a medley of warm, aromatic spices make this Mulled Apple Cider this holiday season.

A hot drink, it's easy to make in one pot.

Ingredients: Apple cider, pure maple syrup, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, star anise, nutmeg, orange, apple

MULLED APPLE CIDER

Berry Apple Mocktail

A simple but delicious drink made with just 3 ingredients, this Berry Apple Mocktail is a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage that can be enjoyed by everyone.

The recipe includes how to make the homemade mixed berry syrup.

Ingredients: Mixed berry syrup, apple cider, sparkling water

BERRY APPLE MOCKTAIL

Blackberry Shirley Temple

A blackberry twist on a classic Shirley Temple drink, this recipe swaps out grenadine for a homemade blackberry syrup, resulting in a fruity soda that both children and adults will adore.

Ingredients: Blackberry syrup, ginger ale, ice

BLACKBERRY SHIRLEY TEMPLE

Cranberry Apple Cider Punch

This sparkling Cranberry Apple Cider Punch is a combination of apple cider, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, bitters, and a touch of club soda. It has all the delicious flavors of fall.

Ingredients: Apple cider, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, angostura bitters, club soda, ice

CRANBERRY APPLE CIDER PUNCH

Thanksgiving Mocktail

This sweet and spicy Thanksgiving Mocktail is a crowd-pleaser! With just 3 simple ingredients poured over ice, it's incredibly easy to make. The vibrant red color and delightful seasonal flavors make it an ideal choice for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Ingredients: cranberry juice cocktail, apple cider, ginger beer

THANKSGIVING MOCKTAIL

Spiced Apple Cider Mocktail

With the flavors of apple, ginger, and cozy fall spices, this Spiced Apple Cider Mocktail is a drink everyone at the Thanksgiving table can enjoy, including the kids.

Ingredients: Apple cider, ginger beer, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, water

SPICED APPLE CIDER MOCKTAIL

Cranberry Mocktail

This festive Cranberry Mocktail is a delightful non-alcoholic drink option at Thanksgiving. With a blend of cranberry, orange, and lemon juice, topped with fizzy club soda and served with a brown sugar rim, it's a fancy mocktail that's perfect for guests who prefer not to drink alcohol.

The best part is that it's incredibly quick and easy to make, using simple ingredients. In just 5 to 10 minutes, you can whip up a large batch of this mocktail to serve to a group of people.

Ingredients: Brown sugar, cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice, club soda, ice

CRANBERRY MOCKTAIL