15 Cozy Cocktails For Thanksgiving (And All Of Fall)

We love a good pumpkin spice latte as much as the next person, but there are also spicier, boozier ways to keep warm this fall. Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving gathering or just looking for a new cocktail for a quiet Saturday night at home, one of these delightful Thanksgiving cocktail recipes is sure to fit the bill.

Apple Cider Spritz

This celebration of the annual apple harvest is a twist on a champagne cocktail. It’s made with sparkling dry cider instead of the usual bubbles, giving it a slightly lighter and fresher quality. Get our apple cider spritz recipe.

Bartlett Pear Sour Cocktail

This gorgeous fall cocktail is a seasonal version of a sidecar—a century-old drink made with brandy, orange liqueur and lemon juice—with a few tweaks. In our recipe, we use a pear liqueur in place of orange and omit the added sugar for a more tart flavour. Get our Bartlett pear sour cocktail recipe.

Recipe by Christine Sismondo. Produced by Aimee Nishitoba, Photography by Carmen Cheung, Food Styling by Matthew Kimura, Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari.

Brandied Cherry Cocktail

Although we used brandy for this fall-inspired cocktail, swapping in calvados would dial up the autumn vibes even further. Get our brandied cherry cocktail recipe.

Recipe by Christine Sismondo. Produced by Aimee Nishitoba, Photo by Christie Vuong, Food Styling by Eshun Mot, Prop Styling by Nicole Billark.

Cranberry Aperol Spritz

A festive twist on a classic spritz, this version adds cranberry juice and uses frozen cranberries to both chill and garnish the drink and sprigs of rosemary to add wintry enchantment. Get our cranberry aperol spritz recipe.

(Photo, Erik Putz. Styling, Lindsay Guscott. Prop styling, Catherine Doherty)

Cranberry-Ginger Cocktail

Indulge in this refreshing holiday sip created for Chatelaine by Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat of Bite Me More. Get their cranberry-ginger cocktail recipe.

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Old-Fashioned

This oh-so-classic cocktail couldn't be easier to make. Get our old-fashioned cocktail recipe.

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Brandy Beet Shrub Cocktail

Shrubs—an old way of preserving fruits and vegetables with vinegar—add punch to cocktails; this one is perfect for fall, with apple brandy and beet pickles as garnish. Get our brandy beet shrub cocktail recipe.

Cranberry Gin Smash

Adding a spoonful of jam is an easy way to make a flavour base for a cocktail, and cranberry sauce ticks that same box. Get Eshun Mott's cranberry gin smash recipe.

Recipes and Food Styling by Eshun Mott. Produced by Sun Ngo. Photography by Carmen Cheung. Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari.

Gin Chaud Cocktail

This warming cocktail is an unexpected twist on the classic French mulled wine, traditionally known as vin chaud. You can use any citrus gin you like and scale it up—punch-style—or down to suit a gathering of any size. Get our gin chaud cocktail recipe.

Recipe by Christine Sismondo. Photo by Maya Visneyi.

The Coffee Stout Flip Cocktail

Swap the espresso martini for this decadent (but not-too-sweet) coffee cocktail. If you haven’t made a flip before, you might be surprised by the egg, which is used to emulsify the ingredients and create a rich texture. Get our coffee stout flip cocktail recipe.

Recipe by Christine Sismondo. Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photo by Christie Vuong; Food Styling by Ashley Denton; Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari

The Essential Manhattan

This strong, subtly bitter and herbaceous cocktail calls for just four ingredients: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters. Get our essential Manhattan recipe.

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Pear Mulled Wine Sangria

Mulled wine gets an autumnal update with the addition of pears, clementines and cranberries. It’s the perfect batch cocktail for a chilly day. Get our pear mulled wine sangria recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Ginger-Rum Hot Toddy

This twist on the classic hot toddy calls for hot tea instead of hot water and ginger syrup in lieu of the usual cinnamon or cloves. Get our ginger-rum hot toddy recipe.

Warm up with a hot toddy! Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Apple Sparkler

Apple juice and soda water are combined with brandy and garnished with apple for this fruity, caramel-coloured concoction. Get our apple sparkler cocktail recipe.

(Photo: Angus Fergusson)

Calvados-Vermouth Fall Cocktail

Cozy up with an autumn tipple created by Jason Griffin, the man behind the bar at Maison Boulud in Montreal's Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Get his calvados-vermouth fall cocktail recipe.

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)