This is an easy and refreshing Thanksgiving mocktail recipe that’s refreshing and filled with fall flavors. It’s great for the holiday season and Thanksgiving gatherings!
Thanksgiving is a time for friends, family, and lots of delicious food. If you’re looking for a refreshing drink to serve your guests that is non-alcoholic, look no further than this refreshing mocktail recipe!
It has a delicious combination of apple cider and cranberry juice and is the perfect beverage with a seasonal taste. I love the subtle sweetness and fresh flavor of this drink.
Mocktails are a great alternative to cocktails, and this Thanksgiving mocktail is no exception. Made with apple cider, cranberry juice, simple rosemary syrup, lime juice, and a zero-proof spirit, it’s the perfect drink to enjoy while celebrating Thanksgiving.
This is a family-friendly drink to serve for Thanksgiving dinner or a fall gathering. If you’re looking for more mocktail recipes check out our guide for making the best mocktails!
You can also check out the best non-alcoholic Halloween drinks and punch!
How to Make A Thanksgiving Mocktail
Table of Contents
Supplies
- Cocktail Shaker
- Cocktail Jigger
- Small Glass
Ingredients
This recipe uses simple ingredients that you can find at your local grocery store.
Rosemary Simple Syrup – Making a homemade rosemary simple syrup is easy to do and adds a lot of flavor to the drink.
Cranberry Juice – You can use store-bought cranberry juice but make sure it’s sweetened. The unsweetened cranberry juice is very tart and bitter.
Apple Cider – Apple cider adds all of the fall flavors to this drink.
Lime Juice – We always add citrus to the drink to give it some acidity. You can also use orange juice or lemon juice if you prefer.
Zero Proof Spirit – This is optional but adds a botanical flavor to the mocktail.
Directions
- Make the rosemary simple syrup by simmering 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, and 2 large sprigs of rosemary in a small saucepan. Once the sugar has dissolved, let the rosemary infuse for 10 minutes. Then strain the syrup into a glass bottle.
- Add all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake for 20 seconds, then strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Strain into a pretty glass and add a garnish.
Tips for Making The Best Thanksgiving Mocktail
Add more or less simple syrup depending on how sweet you like the drink.
If you don’t have a zero-proof spirit, you can leave it out. The drink will still be delicious.
Make sure to use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
Add a dash of pumpkin pie spice over the top.
Zero-Proof Spirits
If you want to add a botanical flavor to your Thanksgiving mocktail, we recommend using a zero-proof spirit. This is a non-alcoholic spirit that is made without any alcohol. There are several brands that you can use. I like
Mocktail Garnishes
It’s all about the garnish when it comes to cocktails and mocktails. For this Thanksgiving mocktail, we like to garnish it with a sprig of rosemary and an edible flower. You can also use any of these garnishes:
- Fresh Cranberries
- Fresh Thyme
- Apple Slices
- Cinnamon Sticks
What to Serve with Thanksgiving Mocktail
This drink goes great with Thanksgiving recipes! Here are some of our favorites recipes to add to your Thanksgiving table:
Fall Thanksgiving Cheese Platter
Sweet Potatoe Casserol with Marshamllows
More Non-alcoholic Drinks
Peppermint Hot Chocolate – Made with real chocolate and peppermint. It’s so good!
Pineapple Juice and Lavender – A refreshing drink recipe that’s perfect for sipping any time of the year.
Mulled Cider – This is made in a slow cooker and is perfect for the holidays.
Margarita Mocktail – Also known as a lemon and lime spritz, this recipe is perfect for the holidays too.
Virgin Mimosa – We like to serve these at a festive brunch.
We love creating fun mocktails that are perfect for any occasion. I hope you love this drink as much as we do and that you enjoy it on Thanksgiving day!
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Thanksgiving Mocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces apple cider
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1/2 ounce rosemary simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce zero-proof spirit, this is optional, you can leave this out.
Instructions
Rosemary Simple Syrup
- Make the simple rosemary syrup by combing 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, and 2 sprigs of rosemary in a small saucepan. Simmer until the sugar dissolves, then strain and remove the rosemary.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add the lime juice, simple syrup, apple cider, cranberry juice, and zero-proof.
- Shake for 20 seconds, then strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with lime and rosemary and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe is really amazing! Perfect for any occasion! Thanks a bunch for this very tasty mocktail recipe! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
The flavors in this were AMAZING! So easy to put together too. I can’t wait to make this again for Thanksgiving.
Thanks Eden, this mocktail turned out to be refreshingly good and tasty. I’m excited to have this on our Thanksgiving celebration.