The Best-Ever Fall and Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipes
We were ready for sweater weather weeks ago, and now it’s finally here! Don’t get me wrong, we love summer as much as the next guy but fall in Canada is magical. It always feels like a new beginning, even more than New Year’s Day, probably from starting a new school year when we were kids. We know it’ll get cold AF quickly, but we’re enjoying the crisp fall air for the couple weeks we have it for. Also one of the funny things about fall in Canada is that there’s always a false start – it’s hot then instantly cold, but before the season truly sets in it always gets hot again for a couple of days. And those are the days you need to truly cherish before we settle in for the long haul.
One of the reasons we love fall is the flavours it brings. It’s one of the best food and drink seasons, right? I mean, you’ve got pumpkin, squash, fall herbs like sage, cinnamon and thyme, as well as apples and pears. What more could you want? We try and take advantage of all the seasonal flavours by cooking and mixing up cocktails as much as we can. And since we have a lot of fall cocktail recipes up here we decided to round them up in one spot for you.
Spiked Pumpkin Spice Latte
One of our all time faves, this is our version of a PSL, but with a little something extra. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: Thanksgiving brunch, Sunday afternoons, all-around PSL lovers
Cranberry Ginger Pecan Martini
We’re super proud of this one as it has all the fall flavours we love. It’s fancy, yet totally easy to make. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: serving up as a dessert appetizer, special occasions, date night
Pear Sage Fizz
Made with vodka, pear juice, sage honey vanilla simple syrup and topped with prosecco, this one is a crowd pleaser, hands down. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: fall afternoons, patio hangs in sweaters, pairing with a cheese and charcuterie platter
Cedar Sour
This recipe is courtesy of Wolf in the Fog, a rustic restaurant in Tofino, British Columbia. It literally tastes like cedar, making it reminiscent of standing deep in a lush forest. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: campfires, cottage getaways, rye lovers
Forever Nuts Tea Cocktail
We took our fave tea from David’s Tea and made a warm cocktail worthy of the fall season. It’s spicy, sweet and oh so delish. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: a little afternoon treat, tea lovers, chilly evenings
Chai Whisky Sour
This is officially our favourite way to enjoy chai tea. Made using chai tea infused whisky, this twist on the classic cocktail will not disappoint. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: chai tea lovers, whisky sour fans, a casual pre-dinner sip
The Northern Harvest
This drink is sweater weather in a glass. Made with Canada’s Northern Keep vodka and a homemade spiced apple cider reduction, it’s the best way to enjoy the fall season. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: post hike sip, casual afternoon cocktail hour, getting cozy under a blanket
Boozy Apple Cider
We make this cocktail every time we pick apples. It’s literally the essence of sweater weather in a mug. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: post-Apple picking, when you’re trying to squeeze in one last patio hang, hosting six or more people (thank you crockpot!)
Pumpkin Beer Cocktail
Love pumpkin beer but don’t want to commit to a whole bottle? We gotchu. We spice up a pumpkin brew with whisky and cinnamon syrup, resulting in a highly crushable cocktail. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: beer fans, a pumpkin carving session, pairing with a fall appetizer
Northern Cardamom Chai
This is the Fall cocktail you’ll be craving when you want all the comfort of a tea, but with an extra hit of chai spice and some booze to make you do your happy dance. Grab the recipe here.
Perfect for: an after dinner sip, tea lovers, hosting a large group
BONUS: Pumpkin Beer Tasting
Not a cocktail, but one of our favourite fall activities we think you’ll love. We round up all the pumpkin beers we can get our hands on and pit them against each other with a blind tasting. We outline how to host a tasting of your own here, which includes a downloadable score sheet!
Perfect for: Pumpkin beer lovers, Thanksgiving afternoon, Friendsgiving
