Fall is just around the corner, and with families and guests getting together at your home every now and then, you are probably running short of some yummy cocktails for fall.
We’ve got you, friend.
Let’s see some easy-to-prepare and delicious-to-sip cocktails that are perfect for the upcoming fall months.
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1. The Bee’s Knees Cocktail
A must-try for gin lovers, this is one of the most delicious cocktails for fall is super easy to whip up and is sure to amaze your guests. You just need lemon juice, gin, and honey-pepper syrup to prepare this delicious drink.
Instructions to prepare:
- ¼ cup of gin
- 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of honey syrup
- Some pepper for the topping
To prepare the honey-pepper syrup:
- ½ cup of honey
- 3 tablespoons of water
- ½ tablespoon of cracked peppercorns
Preparation method:
- Let’s start by preparing the honey-pepper sauce. For this, take out a saucepan, mix all the three ingredients to make the sauce, and wait till the honey dissolves well with the water and starts to simmer.
- Cool the honey-pepper syrup and strain it off the cracked peppercorns.
- Now, fill the shaker with ice and pour the lemon juice, gin, and honey-pepper sauce into it. Shake it as much as you like and pour it into a cocktail coupe. Finish the drink off by sprinkling some finely ground pepper.
2. Apple Cider Sangria
What’s autumn without some delicious apple cider? With that beautiful orange color, this drink will surely get some chef’s kisses from the crowd.
The below recipe yields servings for 7 to 8 people.
Ingredients required:
- 2 ½ cup of apple cider
- ¾ cup of brandy
- ¼ cup of lemon juice
- ½ cup of orange juice
- A one-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and then finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons of orange bitters
- 4 nos of clementines, finely sliced
- 2 nos of apples finely sliced
- Some pomegranate seeds, cut into halves
- 750 ml of any sparkling wine
Instructions:
- Take out a large pitcher and to it add the lemon juice, apple cider, clementine juice, ginger, brandy, and orange bitters. Give the liquids a good mix, and add the finely sliced apples and clementine pieces.
- This mixture can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- When it’s time to prepare the drinks, pull out a glass, and to it add the sparkling wine and the above mixture. Add in some ice cubes and pomegranate seeds. Voila, your drink is ready to sip on!
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3. The Classic Old Fashioned Cocktail
Did someone call for a good bourbon autumn cocktail? This three-ingredient recipe is going to be your holy grail and go to drink this autumn. Trust us. It’s that good and simple!
Ingredients required:
- 1 tablespoon of water
- ¼ cup of bourbon
- A one-inch thick strip of orange peel
- 3 dashes of orange bitters
- 1 small sugar cube
Instructions to prepare:
- Take out a rock glass, place the sugar cube in it and add the orange bitters and water. Stir it thoroughly to dissolve the sugar and finely coat the glass with the sugar.
- Add in a large ice cube and pour the bourbon. Stir the mixture thoroughly so that the bourbon is nice and cold.
- Squeeze the orange peel into the glass and then drop the peel into it.
4. The Pear Gin Fizz
Did someone call for another gin cocktail recipe? Here it is, the always-on-demand pear gin fizz. This fizzy cocktail is surely the go-to autumn drink for many, and it should be yours too.
The recipe makes around 8 to 9 cocktails for fall.
Ingredients required:
- 2 pears
- ½ cup of honey
- 1 cup of gin
- 8 sprigs of thyme
- 1 cup of pear nectar/juice
- ½ cup of fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups of prosecco or any other sparkling wine
Instructions to prepare:
- Take a saucepan and to it, grate one pear, add in the honey, thyme, and around one cup of water. Let the pan simmer until the honey is completely dissolved and the pear seems to have been nicely incorporated into the mixture. This will happen in around 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool. Strain it and keep it aside.
- Take out a large pitcher and combine the gin, lemon juice, the prepared pear syrup, and sparkling wine. Add in the sliced pear as well.
- In a glass, add some ice cubes and pour the pear gin fizz over it. Garnish with some thyme and serve.
Well, those are the 4 recipes for cocktails for fall you can relish during the cold months. As we said earlier, they’re all super simple to whip up and extremely delicious at the same time. They’re tried, tasted, and tested. So pick out your favorite, and enjoy every sip!
