Cocktails for Watching the Leaves Fall

The weather is quickly cooling and the leaves are starting to change color already. That means it’s time to prepare your favorite fall cocktails. Here are a few great cocktails to enjoy while you watch the leaves fall.

Pumpkin Spice Kahlua

Ingredients:

2 oz Kahlua

1.5 oz simple syrup

Milk to fill

Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Simple Syrup:

Combine water and sugar together in a pot and place on medium heat until the water boils. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the spices. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved.

Drink:

Place ice, kahlua, simple syrup and a splash of milk together in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Pour in a cocktail glass over ice.

Caramel Appletini

Ingredients:

1 oz vanilla vodka

1 oz sour apple schnapps

½ oz butterscotch schnapps

Instructions:

Combine alcohol in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour in a chilled martini glass.

Cinnamon (White) Russian

Ingredients:

2/3 oz kahlua

1 2/3 oz vodka

1 oz milk

1/2 oz simple syrup

Simple Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

Simple Syrup:

Combine water and sugar together in a pot and place on medium heat until the water boils. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the cinnamon. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved.

Drink:

Combine alcohol, milk and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour into a cocktail glass over ice.

Maple Whiskey Sour

Ingredients:

2 oz whiskey

1 oz lemon juice

½ oz maple syrup

½ oz egg white

Instructions:

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake well. Pour into a sour glass over ice.

Fall is the perfect time of year to take the special someone close to you and curl up with a good drink. Enjoy!