When you think of the fall, thoughts of apples might come to mind. You may make plans to go apple picking, buy your favorite apple cider, and bake hot apple pies. But have you thought of winding down on a chilly fall night with an apple cocktail? Beverage Universe has the best fall cocktail recipes for you to try.
Tangy Cider Fizz
A combination of tang and sweetness, this drink will delight your taste buds while you enjoy a scary movie under a blanket. You’ll just need 1 barspoon of brown sugar, ½ ounce of freshly squeezed juice from half a lemon, 2 ounces of Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, 1 ounce of fresh apple cider, 4 ounces of chilled club soda, and 1 strip of lemon zest for garnish! Follow the step-by-step directions here.
Sidewalker
No, not Skywalker. This drink requires both beer and syrup. Sure, that may sound weird, but the taste is exquisite. To make this, add 1 ¼ cups of applejack, 1 ¼ cups of fresh lemon juice, ¾ cups of pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B), 6 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 4 cups of chilled Hefeweizen beer, ¾ cups of chilled club soda, and finally, 8 lemon wedges. Get the directions here. The force is strong with this drink!
Hot Apple Pie
Hot apple pie is always delicious, but have you had it in cocktail-form yet? This simple recipe includes 2 ounces of Tuaca, ½ cup of apple cider (hot - so warm it up), whipped cream for garnish, as well as a cinnamon stick. That’s all! Drink this with an actual slice of apple pie and you’ve got yourself a relaxing, mouth-watering fall night. Learn how to mix this drink here.
Candy Appley Cocktail
Who doesn’t like a candy apple? This cocktail is like a piece of candy, you can never just have 1. With 2 ounces of salted caramel moonshine, ½ ounce of cranberry juice, 2 ½ ounces of sparkling cider, coconut flakes (for the rim), and an apple wheel for garnish, how can you say no? After one sip, you’ll want to start preparing your next one! Mix it correctly by following these directions.
Salter Caramel Apple Punch
Just thinking about apples paired with caramel is lovely. Eating it: delicious. Drinking it: heavenly. Instead of just mixing a glass for yourself, you’ll want to share it with everyone. If it’s just you at home, trust us, you’ll want more than one. Add 1 gallon of apple cider, 2 liters of ginger ale, 1 cup of orange juice, 1 cup of salted caramel syrup, ⅓ cup of lemon juice, 4 red-skinned apples, 4 cups of ice cubes, and finally, caramel ice cream and flaky sea salt for the rim. You can find the full recipe here.
Those brisk fall nights are almost here. Sure, hot apple cider is tasty, but an apple cocktail is even better. Beverage Universe has many of the ingredients you need to make these delicious drinks. Browse through our website today and enjoy these sweet, tangy, fall-inspired drinks. Summer, what summer? Doesn’t fall taste good?
