Autumn in a Glass: 10 Cozy Cocktails to Embrace the Season

1. Spiced Apple Cider Margarita

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz triple sec
• 4 oz apple cider
• 1 oz lime juice
• Cinnamon and sugar for rimming
• Apple slice for garnish

Preparation:

1. Rim a glass with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
2. In a shaker, combine tequila, triple sec, apple cider, and lime juice with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
4. Garnish with an apple slice.

2. Pumpkin Spice White Russian

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)
• 2 oz pumpkin spice creamer
• Crushed ice
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Preparation:

1. Fill a glass with crushed ice.
2. Pour in vodka and coffee liqueur.
3. Top with pumpkin spice creamer.
4. Stir gently and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

3. Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon
• 1/2 oz pure maple syrup
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• Orange peel for garnish
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

Preparation:

1. In a glass, combine bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters.
2. Add ice and stir until well-chilled.
3. Garnish with an orange peel and a maraschino cherry.

4. Cranberry Moscow Mule

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 4 oz ginger beer
• 2 oz cranberry juice
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• Fresh cranberries and lime wheel for garnish

Preparation:

1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
2. Add vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
3. Top up with ginger beer.
4. Stir gently and garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime wheel.

5. Hot Buttered Rum

Ingredients:

• 2 oz dark rum
• 1 tablespoon of spiced butter (butter mixed with brown sugar and spices)
• Hot water

Preparation:

1. In a heatproof glass, combine dark rum and spiced butter.
2. Fill with hot water and stir until the butter melts and the drink is well mixed.

6. Harvest Sangria

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of red wine
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• Sliced apples, pears, and oranges
• Sparkling water

Preparation:

1. Combine red wine, brandy, honey, and cinnamon sticks in a large pitcher.
2. Add sliced fruits and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
3. Before serving, top up with sparkling water.

7. Smoky Maple Whiskey Sour

Ingredients:

• 2 oz whiskey
• 3/4 oz pure maple syrup
• 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
• 2 dashes of bitters
• Smoked rosemary sprig for garnish

Preparation:

1. In a shaker, combine whiskey, maple syrup, lemon juice, and bitters with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a glass with ice.
3. Garnish with a smoked rosemary sprig.

8. Mulled Wine

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of red wine
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Orange slices
• Cloves
• Cinnamon sticks

Preparation:

1. In a pot, combine red wine, brandy, honey, orange slices, cloves, and cinnamon sticks.
2. Heat over low heat, but do not boil.
3. Serve warm.

9. Chestnut Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz chestnut liqueur
• 1 oz vodka
• 1/2 oz coffee liqueur
• Chopped roasted chestnuts for garnish

Preparation:

1. In a shaker, combine chestnut liqueur, vodka, and coffee liqueur with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a martini glass.
3. Garnish with chopped roasted chestnuts.

10. Harvest Punch

Ingredients:

• 1 cup spiced rum
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Ground cinnamon and apple slices for garnish

Preparation:

1. In a punch bowl, combine spiced rum, apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, and honey.
2. Stir well.
3. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and apple slices.