How to Make the Best Fall Cocktails

November is here! And nothing says fall quite like cozy flavors, warm spices, and a chilled glass filled with autumn's best ingredients. From crisp apple cider to creamy pumpkin, these cocktails are easy and delicious! Each recipe is quick to make and serves as the perfect addition to any dinner party, Friendsgiving, or evening at home!

Why You’ll Love These Recipes

• Easy to make: No complicated steps. Just shake, pour, and sip.

• Seasonal flavors: Each cocktail highlights the best of fall! Apples, cinnamon, maple, and pumpkin.

• Perfect for any occasion: From gatherings to quiet nights, these drinks bring cozy charm to your glass.

Autumn Apple Gin Cocktail

Ingredients:

2 oz gin

2 oz apple cider

½ oz fresh lemon juice

½ oz cinnamon simple syrup

Thin apple slices & a cinnamon stick for garnish

Method:

Add the gin, apple cider, lemon juice, and cinnamon simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is chilled. Fill a rocks or cocktail glass with ice and strain the mixture into it. Garnish with a thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick.

Pomegranate Margarita

Ingredients:

1 oz Fresh lime juice

2 oz Premium silver tequila

2 oz pomegranate juice

¾ oz triple sec

¾ oz simple syrup

Sugar/lime zest rim with lime wheel for garnish

Method:

Same method as above, but garnish with a lime wheel.

Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour

Ingredients:

1½ oz bourbon

1 oz lemon juice

2–4 tsp maple syrup

Pinch of cinnamon

Method:

Same method as above, but finish with a pinch of cinnamon.

Pumpkin Spice White Russian

Ingredients:

1 oz vodka

¾ oz Kahlua

1 oz pumpkin spice creamer

Trader Joe’s Salted Maple cold foam (or whipped cream)

Method:

Same method as above, but finish with cold foam or whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin spice.

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