The best cocktail to sip on Thanksgiving?

Try one of these delicious picks from Simply Recipes editors.

Unleash your inner mixologist and add a signature cocktail to your Thanksgiving menu this year.

fall cocktail

Nancy Mitchell

Here are 10 cocktail recipes picked by Simply Recipes' cocktail-loving editors.

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Making a syrup solves this problem."

Two Gold rush cocktails with ice on a wood background.

Alison Bickel

Sheela Prakash, Simply Recipes Contributor

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Sam Schick, Simply Recipes Contributor

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I prefer blended scotch when mixing it into a cocktail and reserve single malt for sipping by itself."

Bottle of Stout Carefully Poured into Glass of Black and Tan

Simply Recipes / Sam Schick

Elana Lepkowski, Simply Recipes Contributor

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Its a smooth, mild rye with a less spicy finish.

Try Pendleton, a blended, Canadian-style whisky."

Godfather Cocktail

Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski

Elana

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Black Manhattan

“Dont let access to any particular amaro stop you.

Elana

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Toronto Cocktail Garnished with Lemon Zest

Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski

Nancy Mitchell, Simply Recipes Contributor

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Apple Cider Hot Toddy

“Not feeling like drinking?

I’m a big fan of what I call aNot-Toddy, a hot toddy without the booze.

Black Manhattan with an Orange Peel and in the Background, Ingredients on a Wooden Board

Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski

Nancy

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The vanilla, oaky notes of bourbon and the spiced liqueur give it a warming quality.

The pear juice is an appealing alternative to all the apple-infused cocktails that are popular in the fall.”

hot toddy recipe with spices apple cider and bourbon

Nancy Mitchell

Lori Rice, Simply Recipes Contributor

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A Martini should be stirred, not shaken.

Elana

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Three glasses of spiced pear bourbon punch on a tray.

Lori Rice

For a richer mouthfeel, try making a rich simple syrup.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.”

Gibson Cocktail with Pickled Onion Garnish

Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski

Rum Old Fashioned garnished with an orange peel

Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski