Cranberry Sparkler

11/17/2025

I launched myself into full Thanksgiving mode last week. I started prepping some of the side dishes and then I decided that this would be the perfect time to taste test our Thanksgiving cocktail for this year too. I mean, somebody had to do it.🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

Not sure when I started the tradition of serving a signature cocktail for Thanksgiving but I'm not gonna lie - I kinda love it.🍸 It just seems to make the day seem for festive somehow. This year's Thanksgiving cocktail is a Cranberry Sparkler. The best part is that it can also be made into a mocktail for guests who prefer it without the alcohol. I tried it both ways (because why not?) and I can tell you that they're both delicious. 😋

Cranberry Sparklers are a great way to get hesitant cranberry eaters to give the classic Thanksgiving fruit a try. These sparkling cocktails are slightly sweet and super refreshing. As if the festive pink drinks weren't pretty enough, I also added a sugared rim to the glasses of my mocktails to make them even more appealing to apprehensive guests.

If you make these for Thanksgiving this year, I'd love to know how you serve them. I chose a wine glass and a couple of champagne flutes to serve my sparklers but I also think these would be fun to serve in a margarita glass or a fancy whisky glass. I'd love to see pictures of the creative ways that you serve your cocktails this year.