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Bartenders Recipe | The most popular summer cocktails
Fall is the season of cozy sweaters, colorful leaves, and delicious cocktails that warm you up from the inside. Whether you prefer Vodka, Wine, or something else, there is a fall cocktail for everyone. Here are 5 of the most popular fall cocktails that you can make at home or order from our mobile bartending service in New Jersey.
Apple Cider Sangria
1. Apple Cider Sangria
This cocktail is a refreshing and festive way to enjoy apple cider with a boozy twist. It combines white wine, apple cider, brandy, orange liqueur, and fresh fruit for a fruity and bubbly drink. You can make a large batch and serve it in a pitcher or a punch bowl for a crowd.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of white wine (such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
- 4 cups of apple cider
- 1/4 cup of brandy
- 1/4 cup of orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
- 2 apples, cored and sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1/4 cup of pomegranate seeds
- Cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Instructions:
- In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine the wine, apple cider, brandy, and orange liqueur. Stir well.
- Add the apple slices, orange slices, and pomegranate seeds. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to let the flavors infuse.
- Serve over ice and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
Pumpkin Spice Martini
2. Pumpkin Spice Martini
This cocktail is a decadent treat for pumpkin lovers. It tastes like a liquid version of the classic dessert, with vanilla vodka, pumpkin puree, heavy cream, and pumpkin pie spice. You can serve it in a martini glass with whipped cream and nutmeg for a stunning and indulgent drink.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vanilla vodka
- 1 oz pumpkin puree
- 1 oz heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Whipped cream and nutmeg, for garnish
Instructions:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, pumpkin puree, cream, and pumpkin pie spice with ice. Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg.
Cranberry Moscow Mule
3. Cranberry Moscow Mule
This cocktail is a simple and delicious way to enjoy the tart and sweet flavor of cranberries. It mixes vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and ginger beer for a spicy and refreshing drink. You can serve it in a copper mug with fresh cranberries and lime wedges for a festive touch.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 4 oz ginger beer
- Fresh cranberries and lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a copper mug with ice.
- Add the vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Stir well.
- Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and lime wedges.
Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned
4. Maple Bourbon Old Fashioned
This cocktail is a classic and elegant drink that showcases the flavor of maple syrup. It combines bourbon, maple syrup, Angostura bitters, and orange peel for a smooth and sweet drink. You can serve it in a rocks glass over ice and garnish it with a cherry for a sophisticated touch.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/2 oz maple syrup
- 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
- Cherry, for garnish
Instructions:
- In a mixing glass, combine the bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters with ice. Stir well.
- Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
- Twist an orange peel over the drink to release the oils and rub it around the rim of the glass. Drop it into the drink.
- Garnish with a cherry.
Spiced Pear Margarita
5. Spiced Pear Margarita
This cocktail is a bright and refreshing drink that features the flavor of pear. It mixes tequila, pear nectar, lime juice, orange liqueur, and cinnamon for a crisp and spicy drink. You can rim the glass with cinnamon sugar for some extra sweetness and spice.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp of cinnamon sugar
- 2 tbsp of water
- 2 oz of tequila
- 2 oz of pear nectar
- 1 oz of lime juice
- 1/2 oz of orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
- Ice
Instructions:
- In a small plate, spread the cinnamon sugar evenly. In another small plate, pour the water.
- Dip the rim of a margarita glass in the water, then in the cinnamon sugar to coat it.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, pear nectar, lime juice, and orange liqueur with ice. Shake well.
- Strain into the prepared glass and enjoy.