These Thanksgiving mocktails are festive non alcoholic drinks made with pomegranate, apple cider, cranberry, and warming spices. Each one is delicious and easy to make!
For this Thanksgiving, I’ve decided: I’m making a signature drink without alcohol. With my interest in the Mediterranean diet lifestyle, I’ve started becoming more and more selective about the times I choose to drink alcohol. I’ve done lots of recipe testing and realized: there are plenty of ways to mocktails that are just as delicious as my Thanksgiving cocktails!
Presenting, my favorite Thanksgiving mocktails! I’ve served several of these last year and they were so delicious that even Alex chose them over his usual bourbon. These aren’t just “juice in a fancy glass”: each drink has layers of flavor (using my secrets, like ACV!) that make them taste deliciously complex.
My Top Thanksgiving Mocktails
Easy Pomegranate Mocktail
My personal favorite, this easy pomegranate mocktail stars pomegranate juice for a bright red color and sweet-tart flavor, and apple cider vinegar that adds a complexity that makes it taste intriguing. Topped with spicy ginger beer and a salt rim, it’s perfect for parties.
Apple Cider Mocktail
Another star non aloholic drink is this apple cider mocktail! The apple cider is sweet and tangy, the ginger beer adds bubbles, and muddled mint and lemon add aromatic notes. The best part is the cinnamon sugar rim: it has a little salt too, which is so satisfying!
Thanksgiving Punch
This Thanksgiving punch is vibrant and tastes irresistibly light and fruity! Pomegranate juice, fresh lemon and orange juice, and soda water make magic in this drink that’s perfect for serving a crowd.
Sparkling Cranberry Mocktail
Often mocktails can taste like glorified juice, but this festive cranberry mocktail tastes bubbly, sweet tart and delicious with only three ingredients! This ginger beer mocktail has a hint of spicy complexity, and you can muddle in a little rosemary for a sophisticated finish.
Mulled Cider
Maybe it’s not technically a mocktail but this non alcoholic drink is one that everyone loves! Infused with mulling spices like cinnamon and cloves, everything is better with a mug of mulled cider on hand. You can make it on the stove or in a crock pot with mulling spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Tips for Serving Mocktails at Thanksgiving
After hosting several Thanksgiving gatherings, I’ve learned a few tricks that make everything run more smoothly:
- Prep ingredients ahead: Juice your citrus and rim your glasses the morning of Thanksgiving. This way you can assemble drinks quickly when guests arrive. Each mocktail recipe above has advanced prep tips in the recipe.
- Set up a mocktail station: Put out the ingredients with a simple instruction card so guests can make their own drinks.
- Use pretty glassware: Serve mocktails in the same beautiful glasses you’d use for cocktails.
- Garnish is key: Fresh cranberries, rosemary sprigs, cinnamon sticks, and citrus wheels make these drinks look as good as they taste.
What to Serve Alongside
These mocktails pair well with traditional Thanksgiving fare and some lighter appetizers before the main meal. I think they’d go well with:
- Easy Stuffed Dates with goat cheese as a nice starter
- Smoked Salmon Appetizer Bites for something light and sophisticated
- Texas Caviar with tortilla chips for a crowd-pleasing dip
- A Classic Hummus platter with seasonal vegetables
- Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer with crackers and honey
For more Thanksgiving inspiration, check out my guides for 25 Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers and 60 Best Thanksgiving Recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ginger ale works, though it’s sweeter and milder. For something close to ginger beer, mix sparkling water with a splash of ginger simple syrup and a squeeze of lime.
Yes, but make sure to not add the bubbles. Mix the juices, syrups, and citrus up to a day ahead and refrigerate. Right before serving, add ginger beer or soda water. For a crowd, the Thanksgiving punch or mulled cider is easiest.
Add an acid to balance the sweetness, like a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime or a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. A salt rim does the same thing.
You could by adding add 1½ ounces of vodka, gin, or bourbon to any of the single-serving drinks. Or see my 40 easy Thanksgiving cocktails and drinks.
Thanksgiving Pomegranate Mocktail
Pin RecipeThis easy pomegranate mocktail combines sweet-tart pomegranate juice with lime and ginger beer for a delicious non alcoholic drink. It’s perfect for holiday entertaining or any celebration!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Mocktail
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 ounces 100% pomegranate juice
- 2 ounces ginger beer
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Flaky sea salt, for rimming
- Lime wedge and wheels, for rimming and garnish
- Pomegranate arils, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the glass by running a lime wedge around the rim. Dip the rim into a plate of coarse salt to coat. Fill the glass with ice.
- In a cocktail shaker or small measuring cup, combine the pomegranate juice, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine. Pour the juice mixture over the ice in the prepared glass.
- Top with ginger beer and gently stir once to combine.
- Garnish with fresh pomegranate arils and a lime wheel if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Pitcher of 8 servings: In a pitcher, mix 2 cups pomegranate juice, ½ cup lime juice, and 2 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar. Refrigerate until serving. When serving, pour 2 ½ ounces pitcher into a glass and top with 2 oz ginger beer.
More Festive Drink Ideas
- 15 Easy Mocktail Recipes
- Virgin Mojito Mocktail
- Virgin Piña Colada Recipe
- Holiday Punch
- Homemade Hot Chocolate
- 45 Festive Holiday Drinks
- 35 Fun Christmas Cocktails and Drinks
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