7 Fall Cocktail Recipes Alcoholic amp Non Alcoholic
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"The toughest part about these drinks is keeping it to just one,” says Ervin, “Thankfully they stay relevant all the way through Thanksgiving." Pumpkin Pie Shot 1/2 ounce Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie Vodka (available at specialty alcohol shops like Total Wine & More)1/2 ounce Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Instructions: For an espresso cocktail: Shake pumpkin pie shot with ice and strain into a martini glass atop a chilled shot of espresso. Serve with whipped cream. For spiked hot chocolate: Stir alcohol into 6 ounces of hot chocolate and garnish with fresh whipped cream. Entertainment $3 off popcorn and soft drink combos See more Entertainment offers > Salted Caramel Apple Cider 1/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla4 cups apple cider1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup whipping creamCaramel syrup for garnishCinnamon sticks for garnish Instructions: 1. In a saucepan on medium heat, mix brown sugar and whipping cream. 2. Once the sugar is dissolved, slowly stir in vanilla, salt and apple cider and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Serve warm and garnish with a whole cinnamon stick, whipped cream floater and a drizzle of caramel syrup.
Getty Images Score some points by whipping up this perfect-for-fall Hot Butterbeer at home. It goes great with coffee, too. “I love that butterbeer was a British tradition before it became known in wizard pop culture,” says Lucas, who traced butterbeer's origins back to a 1588 recipe and shares her own recipe. AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe More on home-family AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS
Beyond Pumpkin Spice Fall Drinks That Keep You Warm
Spiked or alcohol-free these festive drinks are perfect for toasting
Getty Images Chilly weather is a great excuse to get festive with spice-spiked cold-weather cocktails and toddies. Though pumpkin spice has many fans, there are a multitude of other flavor options for pouring a taste of autumn into your mug or cocktail tumbler. "They key to fall flavors is in the spices,” says Rachelle Lucas of “a popular food and travel blog. “Cinnamon and nutmeg are especially comforting, and invoke a bit of nostalgia, too.” Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Lucas and bartenders across the country shared a few of the drinks they're raising into the crisp autumn air to toast fall fun.A fire pit sangria
A sweaty pitcher of sangria loaded with ripe berries typically conjures summertime entertaining. But you might be surprised by how easy it is to give the beloved Spanish drink a fall twist by whipping up Lucas’ Autumn Sangria on your stove top. You can drink it warm or refrigerate for a cooler version. "I've been making autumn sangria every year for over a decade now, so it's a bit of a tradition,” says the Orlando-based blogger, “The trees here in Florida might not change color, but I know when I taste that first sip of sangria, the season has arrived.” This aromatic sangria just begs to be sipped fireside — but people in Florida and other warm parts of the country will enjoy it, too. Autumn Sangria 2 bottles merlot1 bottle ginger ale1 cup sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground clove4 to 6 apples6 to 10 cinnamon sticks Instructions: 1. Combine sugar and ground spices in a small bowl and mix well. 2. Pour merlot into a large pot, add the sugar and spices, then let simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring until sugar is dissolved. 3. Pour into a pitcher or other container. Chop apples and add them along with the cinnamon sticks to the sangria mixture. Add ginger ale. Serve warm or cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.A shot of pumpkin pie
Getty Images Alex Ervin, a bartender at the Viceroy Snowmass, a Colorado ski property, provides inspiration on how to spike hot chocolate or imbue an espresso cocktail with the perfect punch of pumpkin flavor."The toughest part about these drinks is keeping it to just one,” says Ervin, “Thankfully they stay relevant all the way through Thanksgiving." Pumpkin Pie Shot 1/2 ounce Pinnacle Pumpkin Pie Vodka (available at specialty alcohol shops like Total Wine & More)1/2 ounce Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Instructions: For an espresso cocktail: Shake pumpkin pie shot with ice and strain into a martini glass atop a chilled shot of espresso. Serve with whipped cream. For spiked hot chocolate: Stir alcohol into 6 ounces of hot chocolate and garnish with fresh whipped cream. Entertainment $3 off popcorn and soft drink combos See more Entertainment offers > Salted Caramel Apple Cider 1/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla4 cups apple cider1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup whipping creamCaramel syrup for garnishCinnamon sticks for garnish Instructions: 1. In a saucepan on medium heat, mix brown sugar and whipping cream. 2. Once the sugar is dissolved, slowly stir in vanilla, salt and apple cider and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Serve warm and garnish with a whole cinnamon stick, whipped cream floater and a drizzle of caramel syrup.
A surprising hot toddy
For a nontraditional spin on a hot toddy that takes its flavors from the great outdoors, mix up the Blue Ginger Toddy from Pine Bluffs Distilling, a family-owned distillery and tasting room near Cheyenne, Wyoming. "The ginger and maple syrup of this cocktail balance out the bourbon, making it feel like fall in a cup,” says head bartender KeeLee Abeyeta. She suggests sipping it with a game of cards on a cool autumn evening. Blue Ginger Toddy 2 ounces of bourbon1/4 cup blueberries2 dashes orange bitters1 tablespoon maple syrup1/4-inch ginger wheel1 orange slice Instructions: 1. Pour hot water into an 8 ounce glass to warm it up, then pour the water out once the glass is hot. 2. Muddle the blueberries (reserving three or four for a garnish) with the orange slice, ginger wheel and bitters in a shaker tin with one ounce of hot water. Then strain into the hot glass. 3. Add the maple syrup, bourbon and more hot water to fill the glass. Garnish with blueberries and orange peel.A wizardly concoction
If your kids or grandkids have been to Universal Orlando, chances are they've sampled (or pleaded for) a butterbeer — the iconic beverage from the Harry Potter novels sold inside the theme park's Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade attractions.Getty Images Score some points by whipping up this perfect-for-fall Hot Butterbeer at home. It goes great with coffee, too. “I love that butterbeer was a British tradition before it became known in wizard pop culture,” says Lucas, who traced butterbeer's origins back to a 1588 recipe and shares her own recipe. AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe More on home-family AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS