Planning & Inspiration
Festive Fall Cocktails
As the changing leaves and brisk winds have us reaching for our favorite sweaters and jackets, we’re also warming up our palette with delicious autumnal flavors. And if you’re planning a fall wedding, no doubt your cocktails will include some seasonal favorites. Need some inspiration? You’re in the right place. We rounded up five fall cocktails perfect for an autumn celebration – be that your reception, your bachelorette party, or simply a Friday afternoon with friends.
The Apple Cider Mimosa
What’s not to love about mimosas? Simple, sparkling, and now – seasonal! Turns out apple cider and champagne most definitely mix. This recipe from The Cookie Rookie includes an adorable glittering rim and apple slice garnish.
Apple Cider Mimosa via The Cookie Rookie
Full recipe can be found here.
Spiced Red Wine Sangria
Not quite ready to stop sipping that summer sangria? Fear not – spice it up and slip seamlessly into the next season. Starting with a spicy fall wine infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, stir in brandy, apple cider, and sliced apples for an instant fall favorite.
Spiced Red Wine Sangria via The Nest
Full recipe can be found here.
The Southern Lady
A simple and satisfying delight for all you Southerners out there. This cocktail combines classic sweet tea with pecan infused vodka by Jackson Mississippi distillery Cathead, garnished with fresh peach slices.
The Southern Lady via Beth Cakes
Full recipe can be found here.
Fall Manhattan
This elegant beauty from Martha Stewart Weddings packs in a whole slew of flavors, beginning with applejack, a beverage made from freeze-distilled cider and used as currency to pay road construction crews in colonial times. Shake it up with rye, maple syrup, orange bitters, and champagne, garnish with a blood-orange rind, and you’ve got yourself a Manhattan like you’ve never tasted before.
Fall Manhattan via Martha Stewart Weddings
Full recipe can be found here.
The Apple Cider Margarita
An autumnal margarita might sound like a stretch at first, but this sweet concoction is the perfect drink to carry you over from summer into the new season. Tequila and Grand Marnier are mixed with apple cider and orange juice, then garnished with generous cinnamon sticks, pumpkin spice, sugar, and fresh oranges and apples for a festive sweet & spicy treat.
The Apple Cider Margarita via The Nest
Full recipe can be found here.
