Have you heard? Thanksgiving is going to be different this year. If you have always traveled for Thanksgiving, you may be excited that you don’t have to travel, maybe you’re more stressed that you finally have to cook a turkey, or you’re sad that you will be spending the day without your family. Along with the rest of 2020, this Thanksgiving poses several emotions.

I have either traveled for Thanksgiving or worked everyday around Thanksgiving, so the few that I’ve had to myself were well planned. And by planned, I mean, sleeping in, staying in my sweats all day and cooking whatever I want. This year, I’ll have to add in the designated Turkey Day Zoom or Facetime schedule to my plan🤷‍♀️.

To make Thanksgiving special, I’ve either cooked a favorite dish or made a new one. As well as make a seasonal beverage. Which is also the dish that I’m “assigned to” at family Thanksgivings. So, it’s only fitting that I’m sharing this with you.

Instead of sharing where you can find the best Thanksgiving outfit (because, let’s be honest, we’re shopping our closet or in sweats on the couch), here are some fun Thanksgiving cocktails! I prefer recipes that have fun ingredients but are simple to assemble as well as seasonal ingredients because they are cheaper when in season! Enjoy and have a safe and healthy Thanksiving!

Prosecco + Poms

In your preferred stemware, pour prosecco and a dash of pomegranate juice.

Garnish with pomegranate arils (seeds).

To seed a pomegranate, I did a combination of the following youtube tutorials: Video 1 / Video 2

Holiday Slush

This is a family tradition at Christmas, but I have made this drink for several other occasions.

Prep: Combine 1 frozen orange juice can and cranberry juice (equal parts) into a freezable container and freeze for 2 nights.

30 minutes before serving, remove from freezer.

Scoop into desired stemware, drink will be “slushy” and top off with prosecco or vodka.

Garnish with orange slice.

*For a mocktail version, serve with ginger ale.

Sparling Pear Prosecco Punch

This was a new to me recipe and it was delicious!

1 part cranberry juice

2 parts pear nectar (typically found in the international aisle)

3 parts prosecco

Garnish with pear.