Drink

18 Fall Cocktails

September 26, 2013

From pureed pear and gin to spicy bourbon ciders and pumpkin-infused wine, top off your autumn evenings with these 18 cocktail recipes.

Second Circle — Port, bourbon, and maple syrup come together in this cocktail, which has an intense color, depth of flavor, and a bit of a bite.Laura Sant

Cranberry Gimlet Cocktail — This pucker-inducing cranberry twist on a Cosmopolitan, from Genna's Lounge in Madison, Wisconsin, delivers striking color and the perfect balance of sweet and tart. See the recipe for Dainty's Cranberry Gimlet »Helen Rosner

Nuestra Casa — The classic gin and tonic gets a seasonal twist from a splash of pear and allspice liqueurs.Laura Sant

Spiced Pear Collins — Pear purée, gin, and rosemary give this autumnal cocktail a crisp, woody sweetness, robust density, and sour, crackling effervescence.Niki Achitoff-Gray

Bourbon Cider — The spiciness of cloves, cinnamon, and ginger complement sweet apple cider and smoky bourbon to make a drink that's perfect for fall. See the recipe for Bourbon Cider »Todd Coleman

The Snakebite — The Snakebite—equal parts hard cider and stout—works best with a crisp, dry cider.Helen Rosner

Pumpkin Old Fashioned — Mingling the orange-scented old fashioned with subtly sweet pumpkin yields a brilliantly colored seasonal cocktail.Anna Stockwell

Rock & Rye & Rum Punch — This throat-warming punch is a sophisticated take on the old-timey cold-season cure of tea dosed with Rock and Rye cordial.Anna Stockwell

Poinsettia Punch — This brightly spiced punch recipe includes gin, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, and allspice dram.Saveur

Brown Derby — Named for the famous hat-shaped restaurant, this simple cocktail of bourbon and grapefruit was the signature drink at LA's 1930s Vendome Club.Todd Coleman

Cranberry Crush — Spiced rum and fiery ginger beer combine with tart cranberry juice in this flavorful cool-weather cocktail.Helen Rosner

Beet It — This fresh, bright cocktail marries beet juice with bourbon and Esprit de June, a floral liqueur distilled from grape blossoms that's available at most high-end liquor stores.Todd Coleman

The Mr. Adams — This richly-hued beer-based cocktail, built on Sam Adams's yeasty, fruity, fizzy Infinium brew, has a slow burn thanks to a rich black pepper syrup.Helen Rosner

Pumpkin Mulled Wine — A spiced, pumpkin-infused wine is a cozy take on cold-weather flavors.Anna Stockwell

Hot Chai Toddy — Adding spiced black chai to a traditional hot toddy creates a warming, deeply-spiced, pleasantly tannic drink. See the recipe for Hot Chai Toddy »Helen Rosner

The Canadian Cocktail — Spiced rum, with its notes of cloves, allspice, and vanilla, is complemented by the comforting fall flavors of spicy cinnamon, sweet maple syrup, and warming apple cider for a cocktail inspired by autumn in Toronto.Anna Stockwell

Chilled Cider Punch — This chilled cider punch combines the fall flavors of a mulled cider with the celebratory feel of a sparkling punch.MacKenzie Smith

Autumn Bellini — Prosecco marries with richly spiced mulled cider and a splash of fig vodka in this fall drink.Anna Stockwell

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