Looking for the perfect Thanksgiving coffee to serve with dessert? Get our favorite Fall-themed coffee drink and cocktail recipes right here!
What’s the best thing to serve with dessert on Thanksgiving? An Autumn-inspired Thanksgiving coffee drink or cocktail, of course! These Fall coffee drinks are cozy, warming, and uniquely delicious… with or without alcohol depending on your mood.
Of course, you don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving! Our Fall-themed coffee drinks are the perfect way to set the mood around the fire pit, at your Halloween party… or anytime you want to serve a warm, cozy coffee beverage.
Autumn is such a magical time of year… and it really doesn’t get enough love! There’s no better way to end the season than gathering with your family and friends after a delicious Thanksgiving feast with coffee and dessert. Here are 6+ Thanksgiving coffee drinks to try before you turn your attention to the Christmas season!
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Our Favorite After-Dinner Thanksgiving Coffee Drinks and Cocktails to Serve with Dessert
These Fall coffee drinks and cocktails are delicious served with dessert or on their own. Whether you whip up a delicious Thanksgiving cocktail or go all out with an Autumn-inspired coffee bar for your guests, our favorite warm and cozy after-dinner coffee drinks are the perfect way to ring in the holiday season!
Maple Spiced Latte
Nothing says Fall like a Maple Spiced Latte! This Thanksgiving coffee drink is all about comfort, warmth, and spice.
Ingredients:
- One pinch each of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon
- One ounce of pure maple syrup
- Six ounces of milk
- Two ounces of hot strong coffee or espresso
How to make a Maple Spiced Latte:
Add your spices and maple syrup to a big, beautiful coffee mug. Stir in the coffee/espresso until everything is well combined and there are no more clumps. Now, heat and froth your milk and add it to the mug. Top it off with a sprinkle of spice for a lovely finishing touch.
Irish Cream Affogato
What if your favorite Thanksgiving coffee cocktail was dessert, too? Our Irish Cream Affogato is the perfect after dinner dessert and beverage for the adults who want to get a little buzz on after dinner! (P.S. Your guests will need a spoon for this one.)
Ingredients:
- Two scoops vanilla ice cream or gelato
- Once ounce Irish Cream Liqueur
- Two ounces of very strong hot coffee or espresso
How to make an Irish Cream Affogato:
Add the ice cream or gelato to your Irish coffee mug. Pour the hot coffee or espresso and liqueur over top. Serve immediately with a spoon.
Note: If Irish cream isn’t your thing, we’ve got more Affogato recipes right here!
Caramelized Apple Cider Latte
Caramel and apple cider are the perfect combination for fall! Our Caramelized Apple Cider Latte is the perfect Thanksgiving coffee to serve with pie and it’s super unique, so it’s sure to wow your guests.
Ingredients:
- Eight ounces of apple cider
- Six ounces of milk
- Two ounces of very strong hot coffee or espresso
- Caramel Sauce
How to make a Caramelized Apple Cider Latte:
Start by simmering the apple cider on the stove for 20-30 minutes to reduce it by ¾. Once the cider has dissolved to ¼ of the original amount, turn up the heat to a rolling boil and stir constantly for three minutes to caramelize the sugars. It should be a thick syrup when it’s done. (You can do this step ahead of time and store the syrup in the fridge for up to two weeks.)
Heat and froth your milk and make your hot coffee or espresso. Add the apple cider syrup and coffee to your coffee mug and stir until combined. Top with the frothed milk and serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce, if desired.
Toasted Bourbon Coffee Cocktail
Our Toasted Bourbon Coffee Cocktail a brilliant, boozy brew that’s easy to whip up in a flash, as long as you make the cold brew coffee concentrate in advance. But, be sure to torch the marshmallow in front of your guests right before serving for the dramatic effect! (Of course, if you’re sitting around the campfire, your guests can toast their own marshmallows.)
Ingredients:
- Two ounces of cold brew coffee concentrate
- Six ounces of orange juice
- One ounce of bourbon
- One marshmallow
How to make a Toasted Bourbon Coffee Cocktail:
Add the coffee, orange juice, and bourbon to your cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and shake to combine. Strain and pour into a stemless wine glass. Toast your marshmallow with one of these handy little kitchen torches (or over the open fire), add a cocktail pick, put it on top of the drink and serve.
Creamy Butterscotch Espresso Martini
This Creamy Butterscotch Espresso Martini is a delicious Thanksgiving cocktail that makes a beautiful presentation. Feel free to double the recipe if you want to make two drinks at once.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup ice cold milk
- Once ounce vodka
- ½ ounce butterscotch schnapps
- Two ounces chilled espresso or cold brew coffee concentrate
- Cinnamon
- Cinnamon spice cocktail sugar
How to make a Creamy Butterscotch Espresso Martini:
Rim your martini glass with cinnamon spice cocktail sugar. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and shake until well combined and foamy. Strain and pour into your martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
Spiced Mexican Mocha Latte
Our Spiced Mexican Mocha Latte is rich and chocolatey with just the right amount of spicy heat. It’s a Thanksgiving coffee drink that will warm you and your guests right down to your toes, no matter how chilly it gets outside.
Ingredients:
- Two ounces of very strong hot coffee or espresso
- Two tablespoons sugar
- One tablespoon cocoa powder for coffee drinks
- ¼ teaspoon each of cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Six ounces of milk
How to make a Spiced Mexican Latte:
Heat and froth your milk. Place your spices, cocoa powder, and sugar in a Fall-themed coffee mug. Add the hot coffee or espresso and stir until completely combined. Top with your frothed milk and a dash of cinnamon. Serve.
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- How to Make a Peppermint Mocha (Hot, Iced, or Frappuccino)
- How to Make a Caramel Macchiato (Hot or Iced)
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