Summer flew by and here we are in full swing fall, can you believe it? Since it’s here, why not get in the spirit and start breaking out some of our favorite fall cocktail recipes? Whether your favorite flavors are apple or warm and spicy, there’s a great fall and Halloween cocktail recipe out there for you. Ready to get a look at some of my favs? Keep reading for three delicious fall and Halloween cocktail recipes you must make now.
Cocktail Recipes You Need to Check Out This Fall
Caramel Apple Cocktail via HGTV
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces apple juice
- 2 ounces caramel vodka
- 1 ounce butterscotch liqueur
- ice
- caramel sauce
- turbinado sugar
- apple slices for garnish
Instructions:
1: Place caramel sauce in a flat-bottomed, shallow bowl. Dip the rim of a cocktail glass in caramel sauce and then in turbinado sugar. Set aside.
2: Place apple juice, caramel vodka, and butterscotch liqueur in a cocktail shaker filled 2/3 with ice. Shake until jet cold (about 20 seconds). Strain the cocktail into the cocktail glass. Garnish with a fresh apple slice on the side of the glass and serve (Image 1). Note: For a warm cocktail: Heat the apple juice to a simmer. Place the caramel vodka and butterscotch liqueur in the prepared glass. Pour the hot apple juice in the glass and garnish with a fresh apple slice to serve.
Witches Hat Cocktail via Bevvy
- 2 oz black vodka
- 1 oz Chambord
- 2 oz dark cherry juice
- Crushed chocolate wafers
Instructions:
Run a lime or lemon wedge around the rim of a chilled Martini glass, then dip the rim in crushed chocolate wafers to coat it.
Add black vodka, Chambord, and cherry juice to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into the Martini glass and serve.
Apple Cider Champagne via Well Plated
- 2 ounces brandy or dark rum
- 4 ounces apple cider
- 8 ounces chilled champagne, Prosecco, or other sparkling win
- Optional: Apple slices, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (pumpkin pie spice is also tasty if you have it on hand)
- Additional apple cider
Instructions:
Rim the glasses: In a shallow bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon. In a separate shallow bowl, pour a few tablespoons of apple cider. Wet the edges of the glasses in the apple cider, then tap the wet edges in the cinnamon and sugar mixture to rim.
Pour 1 ounce of brandy or rum and 2 ounces apple cider in each glass. Top with 4 ounces champagne. Enjoy immediately, garnished with apple slices as desired.
Which one is at the top of your must-have list for fall?