Thanksgiving is just days away, which means a time to celebrate by feasting with loved ones over delicious foods and drinks.

In honor of the holiday spreading thanks, we are very thankful for the Thanksgiving cocktails below, which you can easily incorporate into your festivities this Thursday.

Holiday Rum Sparkler
You cannot go wrong with celebrating Thanksgiving while treating your dinner guests to this perfect fall cocktail. It has the word "holiday" in it after all. Plus, it is rich in a fall favorite ingredient: apples. Bon Appétit deserves plenty of thanks for this alcoholic drink since the pairing of dark rum and Champagne or another sparkling wine with apple juice and honey syrup is delightful. The apple slice and sprig of mint as garnish adds to the festiveness of fall.

Flaming Brandy Punch
Need an extra kick on Thanksgiving? Love mulled wine? This cocktail is perfect for you! Bon Appétit packed a lot of rich flavors into this drink with orange juice, lemon juice, dry red wine, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, dark brown sugar and of course brandy. This is best served warm.

Cider Smash
Who doesn't love apple cider in the fall? What makes this cocktail exciting is its splash of bourbon, which gives the sweetness of the cider a complementary smoky companion. Martha Stewart also has lemon juice in this alcoholic drink for an addition zing.

Cranberry Old-Fashioned
A big part of Thanksgiving is the side dish of cranberry sauce, but let's be honest, not everyone likes it. So instead of going the traditional route, spice things up with this cocktail as the cranberry component of Thanksgiving dinner. Martha Stewart calls for muddling fresh or frozen cranberries in the drink so it really is a key part.

Brandy Milk Punch
Like eggnog? This alcoholic beverage is for you! Okay, okay, eggnog typically coincides with Christmas and the winter season, but Thanksgiving is a step in that direction so why not indulge on this lush treat perhaps with some dessert? Bon Appétit recommends using heavy cream or almond milk for the best consistency of frothiness.

Cognac Sparklers
This cocktail is quite sophisticated by taste and appearance. Martha Stewart knows what she's talking about when it comes to pairing flavors and in this case apple pairs extremely well with Cognac.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving plans, these cocktails and be sure to drink responsibly!

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