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10 Must-Try Fall Cocktails to Sip This Season
Celebrate crisp weather and the leaves changing colors with our favorite fall cocktail recipes. Autumn is the perfect time to trade in sweet summer flavors for warm spices, tart cranberries, and pumpkin-flavored seasonal cocktails.
Whether you're hosting a get-together for Thanksgiving or want to try something new, here are our top 10 best seasonal cocktails for fall:
1. Spiced Apple Cider Margarita
Spend the weekend on scenic drives and visiting pumpkin patches so you can come home and enjoy a flavorful, fall margarita. This fall cocktail recipe has the perfect blend of apple and cinnamon, perfect for fall nights.
Ingredients
2 oz Apple Cider
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
2 oz IGNITE Tequila Blanco
1 oz Orange Liqueur
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds or until the shaker is chilled—strain into your favorite margarita glass and enjoy!
Optional: Garnish with a cinnamon stick for a festive touch!
2. Pumpkin Spice Martini
Trade in your everyday martini for a fall favorite. This sweet, delectable cocktail features the perfect blend of sweet spices that will remind you of the holidays.
Ingredients
1 oz Canned Pumpkin Purée
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 oz IGNITE Vodka
1 oz Coffee Liqueur
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until the shaker is chilled—strain into your favorite martini glass and enjoy!
3. Maple Whisky Smash
Are you looking for a fall cocktail with a bit more of a kick? Try our maple bourbon smash. This sweet, smoky drink is the perfect nightcap after a long day of baking, apple-picking, and enjoying the fall weather.
Ingredients
.75 oz Maple Syrup
.75 oz Lemon Juice
2–3 Mint Leaves
2 oz IGNITE Reserve Whisky
Add mint leaves, lemon juice, and maple syrup into a glass. Muddle mint leaves at the bottom until you can smell the aroma of mint. Add your IGNITE Whisky to a shaker with ice and shake for 10-15 seconds until chilled. Strain the IGNITE Whisky over the mint leaves and enjoy!
4. Cranberry Mule
Fully enjoy harvest season with a seasonal Moscow Mule with a hint of tart cranberry.
Ingredients
1 oz Tart Cranberry Juice
0.5 oz Lime Juice
4–6 oz Ginger Beer
2 oz IGNITE Vodka
Combine vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice into a copper mug and stir. Once mixed, top off with ginger beer and enjoy.
5. Hot Buttered Whisky
Are you planning a fall together? On the hunt for the perfect warm fall cocktail? No matter the occasion, you can't go wrong with a classic Hot Buttered Whisky.
Ingredients
2 tsp Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
1 dash of Vanilla Extract
1 dash of Cinnamon
1 dash of Nutmeg
4 oz Water
2 oz IGNITE Reserve Whisky
Muddle sugar, butter, vanilla extract, act, and spices into the bottom of a glass. Once mixed, combine with hot water and rum.
6. Pear and Ginger Fizz
Enjoy the sweet, juicy taste of ripe pears during fall. This autumn drink has the perfect blend of flavor and fizz, perfect for date nights, parties, and weekend get-togethers.
Ingredients
1 oz Pear Juice
0.5 oz Lime Juice
2 oz IGNITE Vodka
Ginger Beer
Combine IGNITE Vodka, pear juice, and lime juice into a shaker with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds until chilled. Pour into a glass over ice and top off with ginger beer.
7. Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Indulge in the essence of fall with a seasonal twist on a classic cocktail.
Ingredients
3 oz Pumpkin Spice Creamer
1.5 Coffee Liqueur
3 oz IGNITE Vodka
Combine all ingredients in a large cocktail shaker. Shake until cold, for around 10-15 seconds. Add a pumpkin spice rim around your favorite glass before pouring the cocktail into the glass. Enjoy!
8. Caramel Apple Martini
Celebrating Halloween? Get in the holiday spirit with a sweet, caramel apple martini.
Ingredients
2 oz. Apple Cider
0.5 oz Triple Sec
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
1.5 oz IGNITE Vodka
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and then pour into a martini glass.
Optional: Pair with a caramel apple sucker for a sweeter touch!
9. Chai Tea Old Fashioned
Get cozy near the fireplace with a Chai Tea Old-Fashioned. This flavorful twist on a classic will impress party guests and get everyone in the holiday spirit.
Ingredients
1 oz Chai Simple Syrup
2 oz IGNITE Reserve Whisky
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 Dash Orange Bitters
Sparkling Water
Combine chai simple syrup, bourbon, lemon juice, and orange bitters into a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a glass of your choice. Top off with sparkling water.
10. Spiked Hot Chocolate
Obsessed with hot chocolate? Enjoy a boozy alternative this season.
Ingredients
2 cups of Milk (your choice)
2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
2 oz IGNITE Vodka
Warm your milk on the stovetop and then mix in your cocoa powder of choice. Depending on the cocoa powder you use, you may want to add additional sugar for extra sweetness. Remove milk and cocoa from the stovetop, and add IGNITE vodka. Pour into your favorite coffee mug and enjoy. Add mini marshmallows as garnish for a festive touch!
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What are the best fall cocktail ingredients?
Cinnamon, pumpkin puree, tart cranberries, and other sweet spices are great ingredients to consider incorporating into your favorite classic cocktails.
Can I make fall cocktails in advance?
Yes, batching cocktails is a great way to prepare for get-togethers and seasonal parties.
What’s the best way to serve fall cocktails?
Adding a playful garnish can turn any cocktail into a fall-favorite treat. Consider topping your favorite drinks with cinnamon sticks, mini marshmallows, sliced apples, or cinnamon spice.