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Calling all of the flavors of fall! We’re transitioning into an array of cooler-weather treats such as Pumpkin Spice Lattes and cinnamon-crusted donuts, but when it comes to cocktails, we’re not quite ready to say goodbye to summer fun just yet. We’ve rounded up some transitional fall drinks and vinos to make sure the jump between seasons isn’t too hard on you! Happy mixing! More Cocktails & Food Stories:
The Moët Sunset3 oz Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial1 oz Pineapple Juice (fresh preferred).25 oz Lime Juice (fresh preferred)Simple Syrup with fresh cinnamon in the cocktailTop generously with Peychaud’s BittersGarnish: Dragon Fruit ‘Melon Ball’ and Mint Spring Skewered, Gold StrawGlassware: Highball Glass
Combine lime, pineapple, and syrup in short tin, ice to large tin (do not combine yet). Pour Moët Ice into glass. Combine tins, shake vigorously – strain over prepped Moët. Top with ice. Add bitters and garnishes.
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Combine all ingredients in a highball glass filled with cubed ice and lightly stir.
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Ambrosia, courtesy of Somewhere Nowhere in NYC2 oz Patron Silver tequila4 slices jalapeno½ oz agave syrup½ oz white grapefruit juice¼ oz orange juice¼ oz ancho reyes verde¼ oz fresh lime juiceGarnish: thick jalapeno slice on skewer / salt rimGlassware: rocks
Muddle jalapeño, agave syrup, anchos verde in a shaker, fill with ice, and juices, and shake hard. Salt rim the rocks glass and fill with fresh ice cubes and pour patron over. Then strain the spicy mix over patron rocks.
Ambrosia, courtesy of Somewhere Nowhere in NYC.Tres Agaves Spicy Paloma2 oz Tres Agaves Organic 100% de Agave Reposado Tequila2 oz Fresh grapefruit1/2 oz Freshly squeezed lime1/2 oz Tres Agaves Cocktail Ready Organic Agave Nectar1 slice of jalapeño
For folks that are looking to turn up the heat, this cocktail is calling your name. Build ingredients into Cocktail Tin. Add 2 oz Fresh Grapefruit, 1/2 oz of freshly squeezed lime, 1/2 oz of Tres Agaves Organic Cocktail-ready Agave Nectar. Add one slice of freshly cut Jalapeño. Lastly, add 2 oz Tres Agave Organic 100% de Agave Reposado, add ice, and give it a healthy shake.
Sandia Lemonade, created by Jeremy Ortiz (Beverage Director, PHG) & Gates Otsuji of Hole In The Wall, NYCPinch of salt0.25 oz mint syrup0.5 oz fresh lemon juice1.5 oz fresh watermelon juice0.25 oz Chareau Aloe Liqueur1.5 oz blanco tequila
BACARDÍ Spiced Palmer1 ½ oz. BACARDÍ Spiced Rum1 ½ oz. lemonade1 ½ oz. peach tea1 lemon wedge1 mint sprig
Fill a highball glass with cubed ice. Pour in the BACARDÍ Spiced Rum, followed by the lemonade and peach tea. Give it all a gentle stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a mint sprig.
BACARDÍ Spiced Palmer.Backyard Tea2 parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum3 parts black tea1 part fresh lemonade
Build all ingredients in a rock-filled highball glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Great Jones Distilling Co. Ginger Jones1 ½ oz Great Jones Rye½ oz Barrows Intense ginger liqueur¾ oz Lemon juice¼ oz Simple SyrupGinger Beer To top
Whip/short shake.
Avaline Grenache Blanc (SRP: $28.00) 13% ABVAvaline Grenache Blanc is a low sugar and vegan-friendly wine by Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power. This bright French wine is made with organic grapes, and offers a fresh flavor with notes of blossoms, lemon peel and apricots. The end result is full of natural goodness and free of dozens of unwanted and undisclosed extras like sugars, colors, and concentrates, so you can pour with confidence for any occasion.
Casa Noble Strawberry Margarita by Holly Booth1.5 oz Casa Noble Blanco (SRP: $43.99).75 oz Cinnamon Syrup.75 oz Lime Juice3 muddled strawberries.25 oz Campari3 dashes chocolate bitters
Add strawberries (with stems & greens removed) to shaking tin and muddle. Add all other ingredients to tin. Add ice and shake vigorously. Double Strain over rocks into rocks glass with salted rim (optional). Garnish with Strawberry.
Georgia Peaches1 bottle Prosecco1/2 cup YoCo Vodka3/4 cup peach juice or apple juice1 cup slices of peaches3/4 cup muddled raspberries
Combine ingredients in a pitcher and serve.
Georgia Peaches.On The Rocks Espresso Martini (SBP: $12.99)OTR’s Espresso Martini is a bold, rich cocktail crafted with EFFEN® Vodka and Espresso Coffee Liqueur, that can be enjoyed by simply pouring over ice.
Meet Me In The Berry Patch, created by mixologist Tara Gillum of Chillicothe, OH2 oz Uncle Nearest 18561 oz triple berry shrub2 dashes vanilla bitters1 tsp bar sugar3-4 mint leaves
Muddle mint and bar sugar in a cocktail shaker. Add Uncle Nearest, bitters, shrub, and ice, and shake for 8-10 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Combine whiskey, shrub, and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 8-10 seconds. Top with berries and mint.
Bottled Blonde’s Jalapeño Passion Margarita5 slices Jalapeños2 slice cucumber.75oz passion fruit.75oz lime juice.75oz triple sec1.5oz Don Hombres
Add ingredients into a shaker. Shake and pour into a glass. Garnish with lime wheel and tajin.
Lobos 1707 Blushed Martini2 oz Lobos 1707 Joven Tequila0.5 oz Lillet Rose0.75 oz Elderflower0.5 oz lemon juice2 strawberries
Muddle strawberries in a shaker. Add all other ingredients into the shaker with ice and shake. Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a strawberry fan.
Lobos 1707 Blushed MartiniCháteau Minuty, Minuty Prestige 2021 (SRP: $35)Powerful and well-balanced, this wine is the most structured and expressive of all Minuty wines. This perfect pink is a fantastic bottle to celebrate the end of another amazing summer with.
St~Germain Royale¾ oz St‑Germain5-6 oz ChampagneBlackberry To Garnish
Pour St‑Germain into a chilled Champagne glass. Top with Champagne. Light stir. Garnish with a blackberry by placing on the rim of the glass.
Strawberry Slushi Martini2 oz. Crystal Head Vodka1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice¼ oz. Agave Syrup5-6 Frozen StrawberriesMintAngostura Bitters
Combine Crystal Head Vodka, lime juice, agave syrup and frozen strawberries into a blender. Pulse until it forms a puree. Add ice and pulse until the puree is a slushy. Pour into a martini glass with a sugar rim. Garnish with a fresh strawberry, fresh mint and lime wheel.
Original Fishers Island Lemonade (9% ABV, $15.99 per 4-pack)Fishers Island Lemonade, America’s Craft Lemonade Canned Cocktail, is a pioneer in the ready-to-drink category, launched by Bronya Shillo in 2014 as one of the first craft cocktail brands in a can. The distinctly flavorful spirits-based lemonade canned cocktail brand features a family of delicious expressions with four new high-quality offerings introduced in 2021, including Fishers Island Spiked Tea, Fishers Island Pink Flamingo, Fishers Island Fizz, and Fishers Island Frozen Spirit Pops.
Spiced Espresso Tini1 1/2 oz Don Papa1 oz espresso½ oz grand marnier¼ oz mr black
Add ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake and strain into a coup glass. Served up. Garnished with 3 espresso beans and one zest of orange. Rimmed w old bay seasoning salt.
Lemonade “Ranch Water” by Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co.1oz Natalie’s Mango Lemonade or Natalie’s Guava Lemonade12oz Topo Chico (or any other bottled sparkling water)1 tsp Tajin seasoning1.5oz blanco tequilaLime for garnish
Open the sparkling water and drink (or pour into another glass) 2-4 oz of the water. Rub a slice of lime on the rim of the bottle and carefully rim it with Tajin seasoning. To the bottle, add the tequila, Mango Lemonade or Guava Lemonade. Gently swirl the bottle to combine OR add all ingredients to a glass with ice and gently stir to combine.
Whispering AngelRosé season isn’t over just yet! The best-selling rosé in the US, Whispering Angels’ sophisticated yet uncomplicated style is credited with launching a “rosé Renaissance” 15+ years ago. The fruit-forward, creamy palate is balanced with a crisp acidity and notes of red berries, florals and discreet hint of spice.
Smoked, Spiced & (Moët) Iced3.5 oz Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial1 oz Grapefruit Juice.25 oz Agave Syrup (1:1 agave nectar & water)2 full droppers Bittermens Hellfire BittersGarnish: Tajin and smoked salt rims (separate but right next to each other), grapefruit wedgeGlassware: Modern Rocks
Prep glass and garnish. Pour Moët Ice into prepped glass, add juice, syrup, bitters (can prep mix before). Add ice. Add garnish.
Smoked, Spiced & (Moët) Iced.Betty Buzz Sparkling Margarita1.5 oz Tequila1/2 Bottle Betty Buzz Sparkling Lemon Lime1 oz agave or simple syrup
Start with a lowball glass and add ice, tequila, agave, Betty Buzz Sparkling Lemon Lime, and stir together. Garnish with a lime wheel.
St-Rémy Signature Rose60ml St-Rémy Signature20ml Lemon7.5ml Grenadine syrup7.5ml Hibiscus syrup1 Egg white
Add all ingredients to the shaker with ice. Shake hard for 30 seconds. Double strain into a footed Libby Embassy Georgian glass, and garnish with a flower or slice of candied lemon.
Ten Hope’s Limoncello Spritz 1 ounce limoncello3 ounce Prosecco1.5 ounce club sodaLemon wheel
E11EVEN Vodka’s Rosemary Caipiroska2 oz E11EVEN Vodka.75 oz Grapefruit Juice.75 oz Rosemary Syrup6 Lime Wedges (Muddled)Grapefruit Half Moon + Rosemary Sprig for garnish
Add lime wedges to a shaker and lightly press on them with a muddler to release the juice. Add the rest of the ingredients to the shaker, add cubed ice and shake for 10 seconds. Pour into a double rocks glass keeping the ice and muddled fruit. Top with more ice if necessary.
Baoli Miami’s Summer Elyx1.5oz Alsolut Elyx vodka0.5oz lemon juice0.5oz Domaine de Canton0.5oz agave1.5oz pineapple juice
Shake all ingredients together then strain into a martini coupe. Garnish with dehydrated pineapple.
Baoli Miami’s Summer Elyx.Ketel One Botanical Vodka SpritzA first-of-its-kind vodka spritz with no carbs, no added sugar, no artificial flavors or sweeteners, the Ketel One Botanical Vodka Spritz is made from 100% non-GMO grain and is only 89 calories per serving*. Bubbly, bright, blooming with the flavor of real botanicals, and inspired by Ketel One Botanical, the sensory drinking experience of the Ketel One Botanical Vodka Spritz elevates any occasion – especially for on-the-go – unfolding with fresh, flavorful taste and robust scents in every sip. The Ketel One Botanical Vodka Spritz is available in all three award-winning Ketel One Botanical varietals, including Peach & Orange Blossom, Cucumber & Mint, and Grapefruit & Rose.
Tuscan Golden Hour1 ounce of aged rum½ ounce honey syrup½ ounce grapefruit juice5 ounces of PeroniGarnish with grapefruit slice
Add cocktail (aged rum, honey syrup, and grapefruit juice) to glass. Top with Peroni and garnish.
