Sorry but…bartender who? All of these easy fall cocktail recipes require no help at all and are perfect for small get togethers or parties. And with fall literally right around the corner, what better way to spice things up than to do so with a fancy drink? Besides, there’s more to fall than just pumpkin picking and wearing cozy sweaters.
Every single one of the drinks you’re going to read about is full of fall-infused flavors like pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon. Although they end up looking like something a bartender would make, they are actually pretty easy to chef up on your own. Enjoy!
If there’s one thing I love about fall, then it would have to be drinking apple cider whenever I get the chance to. There’s just something so tasty about it…especially when made fresh. Champagne is also something I enjoy drinking, although only every now and then. This apple cider champagne has my name all over it. It’s cute, festive, tasty, and too easy to make. The champagne works well at cutting the overall sweetness of the apple in the cider and the cinnamon sugar rim top adds the perfect touch. There’s only a few ingredients. Apple cider, chilled champagne, and of course brandy. To rim the glass, you’ll need granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and some additional apple cider.
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Oh, look. It’s your favorite pie but in drink form and slightly chilled with a touch of booze. Save this one for a lazy day by the fire because you deserve it. This pumpkin pie martini, which really does taste like a yummy pumpkin pie, is sweet and creamy, smooth, and full of what everyone thinks fall would taste like, pumpkin and cinnamon goodness. Want to know what makes it even better and more tasty than you imagined? The drink is topped with nutmeg and whipped cream and the cinnamon rim includes a graham cracker crust. Now, you tell me if it gets any better than that.
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You know how food gets a rep for being comforting? Like apple pie and chicken soup? Well, this drink is at the top of the list for all things comfort. It will quite literally warm you up. And it happens to be a classic. There’s nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, brown sugar, and more. It’s the ideal drink for fall and super easy to make. All you have to do is combine the butter, vanilla, sugar, spices, and salt in a mixing bowl until fully combined, combine the aged-rum and spiced butter mixture in a heatproof glass, top with hot water and ta-da! Garnish with a fancy cinnamon stick to top it all off.
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This pomegranate cocktail is perfect for fall. Inside there’s cranberries, pomegranate, spices, ginger, hard apple cider, and brandy. Adding hard apple cider into any one of these drinks (or just any drink in general) is honestly not a problem, especially for this one. You can of course click the link below for exact measurements but all you really have to do is take a little bit of lemon juice, some of the pomegranate juice, pomegranate liqueur, and brandy into a measuring glass before adding in the hard apple cider and stirring it all together. Pour it over crushed ice and serve it up after decorating the rim with sugar.
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Another fruity one. Cranberry rum punch is the best drink to serve at a Thanksgiving party or really any fall-inspired party in general. The blend of cranberries with lime adds an unexpected zest, whereas the little bit of mint sprigs for serving add a cooling sensation. It tastes best when you chill it before serving.
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Serve this drink up on a Margarita Monday this fall. This ruby red drink has grapefruit, fresh lime juice, orange-flavored liqueur, tequila, and sugar for the rim. To be extra fancy and to make the drink stand out a bit, you can garnish it with a grapefruit slice. It might be way different than drinking a hot beverage like tea or hot chocolate, but believe me when I say the flavors are so good that you’re not even going to mind drinking such a chill drink on a chill day.
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Bringing you the perfect drink to celebrate fall and leave your taste buds feeling thankful. It’s a surprising combination of ingredients but delicious nonetheless, so why even question it? The only thing is you’ll need a blender for this recipe, so borrow one from a friend or family member if you’re in need of one.
In the blender, mix the ice, apple cider, and fireball until fully combined. Pour the mixture into your cocktail glasses, sprinkle with cinnamon and maybe even an apple slice.
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Gotta save the best for last, right? This cocktail has honey, hard apple cider, cinnamon, and bourbon in it. What better way to enjoy the fall weather than by sitting down by the fire after a relaxing day, sipping on this gem with a book in hand? Seriously, though…when you mix bourbon together with apple cider, the outcome will blow your mind. It’s like the combination you never knew or thought you needed in your life.
Place the apple slices, cider, honey, and cinnamon into a sauce pot to bring to a boil. Let it simmer for five minutes. You then strain the mixture and add in the bourbon, keeping the apple slices for garnishing later. Since it is a drink that is meant to be served warm, pour it into a few glasses right away and sip it up.
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