Once there’s a chill in the air: it’s time for fall drinks! Autumn brings with it the most cozy flavors: apples, pears, pumpkin, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Here at A Couple Cooks, we’re home cocktail experts with over 300 cocktails under our belt. We’ve reviewed all our list of drinks to find these best fall cocktails! There’s a brilliant two-toned sangria, laden with cinnamon-spiced fruit, red wine, and sparkling cider. Cozy up to a warm hot toddy or mulled cider, or pop a bottle of champagne for a festive bubbly glass. There’s something for everyone…and you’re going to want to taste them all! Want to search by type? Browse Fall Bourbon Cocktails, Fall Vodka Cocktails, or 10 Hot Alcoholic Drinks.
And now…our top fall cocktails and drinks!
More fall drinks
We’ve got cocktails for every season! In the summer, these summer cocktails are where it’s at. If you need more autumnal inspiration, here are a few more favorites that work as fall cocktails: Ingredients: Apple cider syrup, tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice Ingredients: Bourbon, vermouth, orange juice, cranberry juice Ingredients: Whiskey, rum or brandy, honey, hot water, lemon Ingredients: Apple, pear, orange, sugar, cinnamon, red wine, sparkling cider Ingredients: Apple cider, bourbon, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, orange bitters Ingredients: Apple cider, ginger beer, vodka, lime Ingredients: Pomegranate juice, lemons, oranges, soda water, maple syrup, bourbon, brandy or rum (optional), pomegranate seeds Ingredients: Butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, dark rum Ingredients: Bourbon whiskey, orange juice, lemon juice, cranberry juice, simple syrup Ingredients: Apple cider, rum, cinnamon, star anise, whole cloves Ingredients: Pomegranate juice, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, soda wayer Ingredients: Apple cider syrup, Angostura bitters, bourbon or rye whiskey, orange peel Or, make it non-alcoholic with Ingredients: Cocoa powder, 2% milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, semi sweet or dark chocolate chips, or liquor to spike (rum, bourbon, Baileys or Kahlua) Ingredients: Vodka, heavy cream, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla Ingredients: Fresh pear, pear vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup Ingredients: Bourbon, maple syrup, Angostura bitters Ingredients: Espresso, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, whole milk, pumpkin pie spice Ingredients: Cranberry juice, tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, salt Ingredients: Apple cider, whiskey, orange slice Ingredients: Red wine, orange, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, honey Ingredients: Fireball whiskey, apple cider, lemon juice Ingredients: Apple cider, champagne, Cointreau Ingredients: Bourbon, pumpkin puree, pure maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla Ingredients: Amaretto, coffee, whipped cream Ingredients: Apple cider, bourbon, honey, orange Ingredients: Apple cider, vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, maple syrup, cinnamon Ingredients: Cranberry juice, vodka, lime, ginger beer Ingredients: Apple cider, cinnamon, cloves Ingredients: Bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, honey syrup Ingredients: Pomegranate juice, Aperol, Prosecco or Champagne
Manhattan Add style to your evening with this easy classic whiskey cocktail made with just three ingredients. Milk Punch A cozy, creamy brandy cocktail made with milk and sugar! Spiked Hot Chocolate Nothing’s better than warm hot chocolate and bourbon or rum! Chambord and Champagne or Cranberry and Champagne Mixing raspberry liqueur with sparkling wine makes a bubbly and sophisticated drink. French Connection Equal parts Cognac and amaretto make a sophisticated and cozy slow-sipper. Penicillin This Scotch cocktail mixes the flavors of honey, lemon and ginger and has a high-end vibe.
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2 ounces tequila reposado (or tequila blanco) 1 ounce apple cider syrup (see below) ½ ounce lime juice For the glass: kosher salt, clear ice, and cinnamon stick or apple slices (optional)
For the apple cider syrup (makes ¾ cup)
4 cups apple cider ¼ cup granulated sugar 4 cinnamon sticks
