20 Elegant Fall Cocktails

It’s the tastiest time of year and I’ve picked a few of my Fall favorite cocktail recipes, as well as a few from some of my favorite cocktail chefs who’s recipes I adore. Help yourself to these elegant Fall cocktails!

1. The White Pumpkin Cocktail

The White Pumpkin Cocktail

Want to keep Halloween classy? Try this elegant little vanilla, pumpkin-spiced White Pumpkin Cocktail at your next cocktail party.

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2. Mulled Ginger Cider Mimosas

Mulled Apple Cider Mimosas

These sparkly apple cider mimosas taste like bright, autumn sunshine! Simmer your favorite farmer’s market apple cider, a few cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, tangerine and lemon with a tea infuser of mulling spices to create this elegantly seasonal brunch cocktail!

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3. The Constant Comment Hot Toddy

Thanksgiving Hot Toddy

This Thanksgiving hot toddy is made with orange-spiced Constant Comment tea and flavored with just a few cinnamon sticks and cloves.

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4. The Autumn in New York Cocktail

The Apple Butter Old Fashioned

This Autumn In New York cocktail is essentially a Manhattan with a very important autumn-spiced substitute. A perfect cocktail for chilly autumn nights by the fire, or elegant Thanksgiving or Halloween parties.

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5. The “Blackberry Raven” Lambrusco Cocktail

The Blackberry Raven Cocktail

This Blackberry Raven lambrusco cocktail is a little sparkly, a little sweet and perfect for a spooky Halloween signature! A devilishly dark cocktail that looks so elegant in a punch bowl!

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6. Maple Old Fashioned

Maple Old Fashioned

The classic Old Fashioned cocktail gets a fall & winter twist with some maple syrup in this Maple Old Fashioned from Sidewalk Shoes. So perfectly balanced and so delicious! With only 3 ingredients, whisky, maple and lemon, it’s a perfectly simple, truly elegant Autumn night cap.

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7. The “Candy Corn” Cocktail

The Candy Corn Cocktail

If you want to serve fancy cocktails at your halloween party this year, give this sweet little butterscotch Candy Corn Cocktail a shake!

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8. Apple Pear Martini

Apple Pear Martini

This Apple Pear Martini from Crowded Kitchen is Fall in a cocktail! Apple cider, pear vodka, and fresh apple and pear juice make this martini taste just like apple pie!

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9. The “Tangerine Daisy” Cocktail

The Tangerine Daisy

This medicinal little cocktail is perfect for when you’re craving a hot toddy, but your fever is a little too high.

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10. A Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail

A Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail

This tasty Bourbon Apple Cider cocktail from Neighbor Food is made with bourbon, apple cider and a cinnamon simple syrup that so easy to make, and perfect for your elegant Autumn cocktail parties.

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11. The “Phantom Love Song” Sake Cocktail

The Phantom Love Song Cocktail

This eerily romantic Phantom Love Song is essentially a French Gimlet that’s smoother, more delicate and perfect for an elegant Halloween party!

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12. The Cranberry Moscow Mule

The Cranberry Moscow Mule

This Cranberry Moscow Mule from Happy Kitchen is the perfect holiday cocktail recipe, be it Thanksgiving, Christmas or 4th of July! Easy to put together, easy to tweak, fun to drink and so delicious! Non-alcoholic version provided.

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13. The “September Heatwave” Cocktail

The “September Heatwave” Cocktail

If you like your whisky cocktails with a peachy, lemon sweetness and a spicy edge, you’ll love this “September Heatwave.” I used crushed red pepper to give this tasty little cocktail the perfect spicy zing!

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14. The Pumpkin Pie Martini

Pumpkin Pie Martinis

Move over Pumpkin Spice Lattes because Pumpkin Pie Martinis are my new favorite Autumn drink! This rich, smooth and creamy martini is a deliciously drinkable version of your favorite Fall pie. You’ll love the familiar notes of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon as well as

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15. The Autumn-Spiced Hibiscus Whisky Cocktail

Autumn-Spiced Hibiscus Whisky Cocktail

This Autumn-spiced hibiscus whisky cocktail is enchanted with your favorite Fall spices and that magical, magenta, cranberry-like hibiscus essence.

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16. The Sage & Fig Cocktail

The Sage & Fig Cocktail

Make the most of fig season with this enchanting Sage & Fig Cocktail from Burrata and Bubbles. With white rum, Grand Marnier, a beautiful color and hint of sage, this elegant cocktail makes such an original Autumn cocktail party signature.

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17. The “Autumn Afternoon” Whisky Cocktail

The “Autumn Afternoon” Cocktail

This whisky cocktail is like an orchard of apples and oranges on a crispy, sunny afternoon, made with rye, hard apple cider, Grand Marnier and cinnamon. 

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18. The Cranberry Whisky Sour

The Cranberry Whisky Sour

This lovely Cranberry Whisky Sour cocktail from The Spicy Apron is an elegant, Autumn version of a whisky sour, perfect for sipping by the camp fire or serving at your next cozy cocktail party.

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19. A “Miss Fisher’s Mystery “Cocktail

The “Miss Fisher’s Mystery” 1920’s Cocktail

Want to make a traditional 1920’s cocktail with a dash of orange, lemon, strawberry, maple and mystery? This “Miss Fisher’s Mystery” whisky cocktail is perfect for a misty, moonlit Autumn’s eve.

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20. Hot Apple Cider Buttered Whisky

Hot Apple Cider Buttered Whisky

There’s nothing more cozy than a hot buttered cocktail in the Fall… especially a Hot Apple Cider Buttered Whisky!  Snuggle under your coziest blanket, turn on your favorite spooky movie and enjoy this incredible Fall cocktail!

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