Fall Cocktails 2018: 14 Delicious Beverages To Usher In The New Season

Autumn is officially here, ushering in cooler temperatures, changing leaves, cozy sweaters, and plenty of pumpkin spice. Thankfully, fans of the season can celebrate their addiction to all things Fall in another way as well—by drinking up some delicious seasonal cocktails.

Now that the first official day of Fall has arrived, there’s no better time to enjoy these seasonal delights than right now. Sit back and enjoy the season with these 14 delicious drinks.

Apple Rosé Cider

Apple is another perfect Fall flavor, and this recipe captures it beautifully.

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ ounces Barefoot Rosé Still Wine
• ½ ounce E&J Apple Brandy
• ¾ ounce Orange Juice
• ½ ounce Lemon Juice
• ½ ounce Maple Syrup
• Cinnamon Sugar for rim

Dip a glass lightly into maple syrup, then into cinnamon sugar. Pour juice and maple syrup into the glass, then stir until syrup is dissolved. Finally, add ice, then top with the Rosé and Brandy.

Barefoot Moscato Apple Pie in the Sky

Everyone loves apple pie, making this a perfect Fall cocktail.

• 2 ounces Barefoot Moscato Wine
• 2 ounces Apple Juice
• ¼ ounce Honey
• ½ ounce Clear Cinnamon Schnapps
• Cinnamon and Sugar rim or apple slice dipped in Cinnamon Sugar Garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake to blend and chill. Strain into a cinnamon and sugar rimmed cocktail glass.

Brockman’s Autumn Tonic

Nothing says Autumn like a drink featuring a garnish that reminds the drinker of fall leaves.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 oz. Brockman’s Gin
• ½ oz. Spiced Pear Liqueur
• 1/3 oz. Lemon Juice
• 2/3 oz. Five Spice Simple Syrup
• Fever Tree Tonic
• Star Anise and a sliver of pear for garnish

Pour the first four ingredients into a Collins glass and top with tonic water. Add ice and stir, then Garnish with the star anise and pear slice.

Cider & Stormy

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Descendant Apple Cider
• 2 oz. Dark Rum
• 4 oz. Brooklyn Crafted Extra Spicy Ginger Beer Mini
• 1 Lime, halved

Combine apple cider, rum ginger beer and the juice of half of the lime in a cocktail shaker or tall glass and stir until combined. Cut the other half of the lime into wedges and serve in a tall glass over ice.

Cran Dram

Cranberry is another amazing fall flavor that this recipe incorporates perfectly.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Zirkova Together
• 0.75 oz. Pimm’s
• 0.75 oz. Velvet Falernum
• 0.5 oz. Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz. Fresh Cranberry Juice
• Rosemary Sprig for garnish

Combine ingredients in a canister and hard shake. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass and garnish with the rosemary.

PSL Smirnoff Caramel Punch

If you’re someone who literally counts the minutes until you can get a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, then this cocktail will definitely be something you’ll want to try. Plus, it’s great for a group, serving 8 with one batch.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. Smirnoff Caramel
• 8 cups Cream Soda
• Pumpkin Spice Syrup
• Espresso Syrup

Combine Caramel Smirnoff and cream soda in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add pumpkin spice syrup and espresso syrup to taste. Stir. If serving immediately, add ice. Garnish all individual servings with a dash of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick.

Pumpkin Spiked Latte

This one is sure to be another favorite for PSL lovers, especially if they also enjoy a great Pumpkin Spice themed beer.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Dark Rum
• 1 oz. Kahlua
• 2 oz. Iced Coffee or Cold Espresso
• 1/4 oz. Caramel Syrup
• 2 oz. Nitro Pumpkin Spice Latte
• 1 Pinch Cinnamon

Combine rum, Kahlua, coffee and syrup in a shaker tin and shake well. Pour over ice, then top with Nitro Pumpkin Spice Latte. Finish off by topping with cinnamon.

Pumpkick

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Four Roses Single Barrel
• ¼ oz. Crème de Cacao
• ¼ oz. Coffee Liqueur
• 2 oz. Four Peaks Pumpkin Porter
• Whipped Cream
• A handful of coffee beans

In a cocktail shaker, combine Four Roses single barrel, crème de cacao, coffee liqueur and Four Peaks Pumpkin Porter. Add ice and shake for 15 seconds before straining into a chilled martini glass. Top with whipped cream and a few coffee beans before serving.

Orange Cinnamon Blossom

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
• ½ Lemon
• ½ Orange
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• ¼ Cup Sugar
• 3 Whole Cloves
• 3 Whole Allspice
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks

Rinse lemon and orange and thinly slice them, discarding seeds. Quarter the orange slices, then put the fruit in a 4-to 5-quart pan. Add honey, sugar, cloves and allspice. With a knife, cut the cinnamon sticks lengthwise into thinner strips. Add cinnamon and 2 cups water to pan; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes. Pour Prosecco into hot citrus base and heat until steaming, about 8 minutes. Keep warm over low heat, and ladle into heatproof cups or wine glasses.

Sparkling Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Honey Whiskey
• ½ oz. Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp. Pumpkin Puree
• 4 oz. Crisp Apple Sparkling Ice
• Whipped Cream
• Pumpkin Pie Spice

Drain whiskey, lemon juice, and pumpkin puree into a cocktail shaker with the ice and shake. Strain into a rocks glass and float with Apple Sparkling Ice. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Spiced Orchard

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. Angry Orchard Crisp Apple
• 1 oz. Aged Rum
• 0.5 oz. Monin Pumpkin Spice Syrup
• 0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
• 1 dash Angostura Bitters

Heat all ingredients on the stove until warm. Pour into a toddy glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick and grated nutmeg.

Tanqueray Hot Apple Cider Toddy

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Tanqueray No. TEN
• 2 oz. Apple Cider
• 0.75 oz. Ginger Syrup
• 0.75 oz. Lemon Juice
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• 2 bar spoons pumpkin butter

Build in a cider glass in the order listed. Stir, garnish, and grate fresh nutmeg over the top.

The Star of Autumn

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ parts Facundo Neo
• 1 part Laird’s Applejack
• ¼ part Maple Syrup
• ¼ part Lemon Juice
• Apple Wheel (Green or Granny Smith) for garnish

Shake all ingredients with plenty of ice. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a thin apple wedge or curled apple wheel.

Tito's Hot Pecan Toddy

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Toasted Pecan-infused Tito’s Handmade Vodka (Infusion is made by roasting1 ½ cups roasted pecans in the oven at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, adding to the bottle of vodka and storing in a dark place for 1-2 weeks).
• Hot Water
• ½ Teaspoon Honey
• Lemon Slice, squeezed
• Cloves and cinnamon stick for garnish

Add 2 oz. Infused Tito’s, one squeezed lemon wedge and hot water to a heat resistant glass. Stir in the honey and garnish with cloves and a cinnamon stick.