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6 Spooky Cocktails for Fall

Aleigha Fuhrman

Seasonal cocktails? Say less! 🤪

Fall is my favorite season for themed cocktails. The cozy feelings you get are unbeatable! Last year during the fall season, I was pregnant so I missed out on trying the new trendy drinks. This year, I have some catching up to do, so I’m trying out these delicious drink creations! Want to sip on your own seasonal cocktail right alongside me? Keep on reading to find out how I made these 6 yummy fall drinks and get your glasses ready!

Apple Cider Margarita

You can never go wrong with a marg!

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz apple cider

  • 3/4 oz Triple Sec

  • 2 oz tequila, gold

  • 1/2 oz simple syrup

  • ½ lime squeezed

  • Cinnamon sugar mix

  • Cinnamon sticks for garnish

  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Rim a tall glass with cinnamon sugar and add ice.

  2. Add cider, tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice to a shaker - Shake!

  3. Pour into your rimmed glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Cranberry Apple Breeze

If you’re looking to enjoy a fall drink to get into the spirit of the season but you aren’t a fan of the traditional cinnamon and pumpkin flavors, this drink is for you! Being both simple and delicious, it’s the perfect fall party drink.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz vodka

  • 2.5 oz apple juice

  • 1.5 oz cranberry juice

  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Add ingredients into a shaker. Shake it!

  2. Pour your drink into a tall glass over ice.

Spiked Caramel Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Two years ago, I created one of my favorite coffee recipes that I still make to this day. The Caramel Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew on it’s own? Amazing. The Caramel Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew spiked? Even better! Here’s how I make it:

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 c heavy cream

  • 2 tbsp pumpkin pie mix

  • Sweetened cold brew coffee

  • 1½ oz Smirnoff Kissed Caramel Vodka

  • Ice

  • Pumpkin pie spice for garnish

Directions:

  1. Add heavy cream and pumpkin mix to a cold bowl. Whip and set aside.

  2. Add ice to a tall glass.

  3. Pour cold brew almost 3/4 of the way. If you’re using a cold brew concentrate, remember to combine both concentrate and water to get to the right mix.

  4. Add 1 shot of Smirnoff Kissed Caramel Vodka. (add more or less depending on how strong you like your drink!) Stir.

  5. Top with cream and pumpkin pie spice!

Pumpkin Bourbon Smash

If you have the time to whip up a batch of pumpkin spice simple syrup, your tastebuds will seriously thank you! My husband is obsessed with these, so we bring it back every year.

Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup Ingredients:

  • 8 oz pumpkin puree

  • 1 cup water, more as needed

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

  1. Add all of the ingredients into a saucepan and heat on medium. Stir the entire time! Once boiling, remove and set aside to cool. I like to pour mine into a squeeze bottle for easy use later.

Drink Ingredients:

  • 2 oz of your favorite bourbon

  • 1 oz pumpkin spice simple syrup

  • Ice

  • Cinnamon & sugar for rimming

  • Cinnamon sticks for garnish

Directions:

  1. Add bourbon, syrup, and ice to a shaker. Shake away!

  2. Rim a glass with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.

  3. Pour your drink into the glass.

  4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick!

* If you’d like the drink to be a bit lighter, try topping it off with club soda.

Pumpkin Pie Martini

Martinis, anyone? If you’re having a girls night sometime this fall, this drink must be on the menu!

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Whipped vodka

  • 1 oz Pumpkin Spice liqueur

  • 5 oz half & half

  • 1 tsp pumpkin puree

  • 1/2 tbsp maple syrup

  • Pumpkin pie spice for garnish

  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Add all of your ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Toss in some ice and give it a good shake!

  2. Add ice to a small glass.

  3. Pour your drink over the ice and garnish with pumpkin pie spice.

Spiked Fall Chai

I had to include one hot drink for you to enjoy while you warm up your hands on a cold night. If you haven’t tried Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack when it’s nice and hot, you are missing out! Winter Jack is a blend of apple cider liqueur, Jack Daniel’s No. 7, and holiday spices - absolutely perfect for the cold weather!

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Winter Jack

  • 3 oz chai tea, hot

  • 1/2 oz maple syrup

  • Whipped Cream

  • Pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

  1. Mix together the hot chai tea and Winter Jack in a glass mug.

  2. Stir in maple syrup for a little extra sweetness.

  3. Top with some whipped cream and a dash of pumpkin pie spice.

These drinks were sooo delicious and I had such a great time making them. Feeling a little hungry after all those drinks? Me too! I got you. Check out my favorite recipe for Apple Cinnamon French Toast that’s perfect for anytime of day.

Which drink will be your fall staple? Let me know in the comments!