As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, it’s time to embrace the flavors of fall. And what better way to do that than with a delicious cocktail? From warm and comforting to refreshing and invigorating, there’s a fall cocktail recipe out there for everyone..
To help you get started, we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite fall cocktail recipes. Whether you’re hosting a party or simply looking for a way to enjoy the season, these drinks are sure to please..
**1. Apple Cider Mimosa**.
Ingredients:.
* 1 part apple cider.
* 1 part champagne or sparkling wine.
* Cinnamon sticks, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a champagne flute, combine the apple cider and champagne..
2. Garnish with a cinnamon stick..
**2. Pumpkin Spice Martini**.
Ingredients:.
* 1 ounce vodka.
* 1 ounce pumpkin puree.
* 1/2 ounce pumpkin spice syrup.
* 1/2 ounce heavy cream.
* Nutmeg, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice syrup, and heavy cream..
2. Shake until well chilled..
3. Strain into a martini glass..
4. Garnish with nutmeg..
**3. Cranberry Moscow Mule**.
Ingredients:.
* 2 ounces vodka.
* 4 ounces cranberry juice.
* 1 ounce lime juice.
* Ginger beer, to top.
* Lime slices, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a copper mug filled with ice, combine the vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice..
2. Top with ginger beer..
3. Garnish with lime slices..
**4. Caramel Apple Old Fashioned**.
Ingredients:.
* 2 ounces bourbon.
* 1/2 ounce caramel syrup.
* 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
* Orange peel, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a rocks glass filled with ice, combine the bourbon, caramel syrup, and Angostura bitters..
2. Stir until well combined..
3. Garnish with an orange peel..
**5. Spiced Rum Hot Toddy**.
Ingredients:.
* 1 ounce spiced rum.
* 4 ounces hot water.
* 1/2 ounce honey.
* 1/4 ounce lemon juice.
* Cinnamon stick, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a heat-resistant glass, combine the spiced rum, hot water, honey, and lemon juice..
2. Stir until well combined..
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick..
**6. Maple Bourbon Sour**.
Ingredients:.
* 2 ounces bourbon.
* 1 ounce lemon juice.
* 1 ounce maple syrup.
* 2 dashes Angostura bitters.
* Orange peel, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and Angostura bitters..
2. Shake until well chilled..
3. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice..
4. Garnish with an orange peel..
**7. Pear Rosemary Smash**.
Ingredients:.
* 1 pear, peeled and cored.
* 4 rosemary sprigs.
* 1 ounce gin.
* 1/2 ounce lemon juice.
* 1/2 ounce simple syrup.
* Rosemary sprig, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the pear and rosemary sprigs..
2. Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup..
3. Fill with ice and shake until well chilled..
4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice..
5. Garnish with a rosemary sprig..
**8. Cranberry Orange Margarita**.
Ingredients:.
* 2 ounces tequila.
* 1 ounce Cointreau.
* 4 ounces cranberry juice.
* 1/2 ounce lime juice.
* Lime slices, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and lime juice..
2. Shake until well chilled..
3. Strain into a salt-rimmed glass..
4. Garnish with lime slices..
**9. Pumpkin Spice White Russian**.
Ingredients:.
* 1 ounce vodka.
* 1 ounce Kahlua.
* 4 ounces pumpkin spice creamer.
* Ground cinnamon, for garnish.
Instructions:.
1. In a rocks glass filled with ice, combine the vodka, Kahlua, and pumpkin spice creamer..
2. Stir until well combined..
3. Garnish with ground cinnamon..
**10. Apple Cider Sangria**.
Ingredients:.
* 1 bottle red wine.
* 1 cup apple cider.
* 1/2 cup brandy.
* 1/4 cup cinnamon whiskey.
* 1 orange, sliced.
* 1 apple, sliced.
* 1 cinnamon stick.
* 1 star anise.
Instructions:.
1. In a large pitcher, combine the red wine, apple cider, brandy, cinnamon whiskey, orange slices, apple slices, cinnamon stick, and star anise..
2. Stir until well combined..
3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving..
