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As the crisp air descends and the leaves change color, what better way to spend an autumn evening than with cozy fall cocktail recipes in hand? Whether it’s a night in with friends, a quiet evening by the fire, or just one to relax in, these 22 fall-inspired drinks complement the season perfectly.
With fall comes an array of flavors that are rich, warm, and comforting. It’s cozy sweaters, bonfires, and hearty meals. Your cocktail should naturally resemble it. Ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg, apples, and pumpkin are flavors that most accurately symbolize autumn.
Go for the bright and citrusy flavors that mark the mojitos and margaritas with the end of summer. It’s time for spicy, sweet, and rich flavors: mix warm apple cider and maple syrup with bourbon in your glass for a fall cocktail recipe as cozy as your favorite sweater.
1. Punch with non-alcoholic Cocktail
This punchy fall recipe contains all the comforting flavors! With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a festive punch cocktail or mocktail for your Thanksgiving dinner that will appeal to kids and adults alike! Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic directions are provided.
2. Apple Cider Slush with Bourbon Cocktail
This Apple Cider Slush with Bourbon is a simple two-minute cocktail with only two ingredients that will please any crowd! It’s ideal for a quiet night in with fall delicacies, by the fire, or for any fall celebration.
3. Sleeping Beauty Cocktail
Inspired by the wonderful story of the princess who slept for a hundred years, this cocktail combines delicate aromas and relaxing ingredients to create a drink fit for a fairy tale and a must-have for you this season.
4. Strawberry Lemonade Margarita
This simple and delicious strawberry lemonade margarita is the perfect summer cocktail. Made with just 4 ingredients, it’s a refreshing treat you can easily whip up!
5. Pumpkin Pie Mimosa
Add a festive twist to your Thanksgiving brunch with this creative take on pumpkin pie! This elegant mimosa perfectly balances sweetness, spice, and everything nice.
6. Paloma Cocktail
This refreshing Paloma Cocktail, with its tangy grapefruit flavor and low-calorie twist, is the perfect way to beat the summer heat!
7. Cranberry Apple Margarita
This simple cranberry apple margarita recipe will impress! This drink delivers a zesty, fruit-filled variation on the classic cocktail by combining cranberry juice and apple cider with tequila and a dash of orange juice. It comes with a golden sugar rim.
8. Red Wine Citrus Pomegranate Sangria
This pomegranate sangria is simple to prepare and ideal for holiday gatherings. Bursting with Vitamin C from oranges, lemons, limes, and pomegranates, it offers a flavorful experience without being overly sweet. Cheers to the celebration!
9. Cranberry Ginger Cocktail & Mocktail
The Cranberry Ginger Cocktail or mocktail is an excellent low-calorie beverage for the holidays! Fill your punchbowl and enjoy.
10. Pumpkin Pie Punch
This Pumpkin Pie Punch is an ideal cocktail for Halloween or Thanksgiving! This lovely party punch, made with apple cider, actual pumpkin, and cream soda, is unexpectedly excellent. It’s a one-of-a-kind and festive cocktail recipe that will brighten up your holiday season.
11. Apple Cider Hot Toddy Recipe
This Apple Cider Hot Toddy is a unique spin on the classic hot toddy that will keep you toasty during the cold fall and winter months. This recipe is far more flavorful than the original, as it contains honey, apple cider, bourbon, black tea, and spices.
12. Fall Long Island Iced Tea
If you enjoy the flavors of Long Island Iced Tea, you must try my Fall Long Island Iced Tea version. This cocktail contains all of the same characteristics of a classic cocktail but with the addition of delicious fall flavors such as apple and cranberry. This fall cocktail will become a yearly favorite.
13. Candy Corn Vodka Cocktail
Homemade Candy Corn Vodka blended with Orange Juice and Liqueur.
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14. Spiced Cranberry Paloma Cocktail
Spiced Cranberry Paloma Cocktail is ruby red and made with cranberry juice, lime juice, grapefruit juice, tequila, and a splash of spiced simple syrup. It’s the perfect festive Christmas cocktail!
15. Caramel Apple Mimosas
Combine this apple cider, caramel vodka, and champagne to create the most amazing mimosa ever… Caramel rims dipped in cinnamon sugar elevate this caramel apple mimosa to new heights.
16. Homemade Apple Cider
This homemade apple cider is a delicious drink recipe with fresh apples, oranges, and fall spices. This is a great recipe that you can serve hot or cold.
17. Tequila Sunrise Cocktail
This Tequila Sunrise Cocktail will have you beach-ready by the time the sun rises. It is simple to create and only takes three ingredients!
18. Caramel Apple Rum Cocktail
Caramel Apple Rum Cocktails are created using caramel sauce, apple juice, your favorite rum, and Sparkling ICE. Crisp apples decorated with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice provide a delightful way to commemorate the start of the fall season and the return to school.
19. Fireball Punch Batch Cocktails
Fireball Punch, a popular favorite, is a tempting blend of orange juice, apple cider, and Fireball whisky that has the nostalgic flavor of cinnamon-red hot candies. A simple cocktail you can serve to your visitors.
20. Pumpkin Pie Martini
Indulge in the tastes of fall with my Pumpkin Pie Martini, a delectable cocktail made with pumpkin puree, vanilla vodka, and cream, topped with a delicious Graham cracker rim. Ideal for holiday gatherings or relaxing afternoons by the fire.
21. Strawberry Cocktail
Strawberry Cocktails are ideal for romantic date nights, Valentine’s Day, and cocktail parties. Oh, plus they’re keto, low carb, low sugar, and low in calories; how can you beat that? Enjoy every sip of these summer cocktails that do not contain processed sugar or simple syrup.
22. Mango Mimosa Cocktail
This delicious quick-to-make this-season mango mimosa is a delightful, tropical take on the classic mimosa recipe. You will love it!