Why not infuse the delicious flavors of autumn into your fall cocktails? From spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, to seasonal fruit flavors like apple and pear, let’s cozy up this season!
Get 20 of the best fall cocktails in this comprehensive recipe collection. You’ll find a flavor for every occasion – everything from handcrafted single cocktails to a recipe that can serve a crowd.
No matter your favorite type of spirits, there’s a delicious cocktail to get the party started here!
Fall cocktails are one of those seasonal things that I love to embrace! I’m not a big coffee drinker – so you can keep your pumpkin spice latte. I’ll take a warm and cozy apple or pear inspired cocktail all day long!
Luckily, there are so many fabulous variations to fall cocktails, and today, we’re rounding them up for you! Get all the best options, from warm fall cocktails, to frozen ones.
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Fall Cocktails
Love a seasonal cocktail as much as we do? Don’t skip my FREE Thanksgiving Cocktails and Christmas Cocktails round-ups, filled with classics and fresh new favorites!
Tips
- Don’t forget a fabulous seasonal garnish – think cinnamon sticks, apple or pear slices, cranberries and more!
- Some of these cocktails (like sangria and mulled wine) can be made ahead, which can help with party timelines and hostessing duties.
- Serve both a traditional cocktail and a non-alcoholic version to accommodate all guests and allow everyone to have something special.
- Using one of these recipes for your Thanksgiving celebration? Don’t skip my complete guide to Thanksgiving Recipes!
Tools to Use
- Cocktail Shaker
- Jigger and Muddler Set
- Fleur de Lys Cocktail Glasses
- Glass Coffee Mugs – these are perfect for warm cocktails and so pretty for serving.
- Pressed Glass 9.5 ounceTumblers
Frequently Asked Questions
For a non-alcoholic drink, it must be the iconic pumpkin spice latte. When it comes to fall cocktails, the options are endless! Spiked apple cider cocktails are probably the most popular options out there!
The most classic tastes of fall are seasonal items like the flavors of apple, pear, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple, chai spices, caramel, and so much more!
20 of the BEST Fall Cocktails
Cinnamon Toast
A Cinnamon Toast is the ultimate fall cocktail that will warm you up on even the chilliest of evenings.
It’s the perfect blend of Cinnamon Schnapps (a Cinnamon Liquor) and apple cider, garnished with an apple slice and cinnamon sticks!
Apple Cider Cocktail
Apple Cider Cocktail is grown up cider with a fun fall twist! Serve it warm or on the rocks – it’s completely up to you!
Apple Cider with spiced rum makes the perfect party drink. It can easily be prepared in advance to serve as an easy Thanksgiving cocktail.
Mulled Wine
Mulled Wine is wine that simmers with Mulling Spices filling your home with an amazing aroma while adding a hint of warm spice.
It’s quick and easy to make a large batch which is a good thing because it’s a crowd pleaser!
Apple Cider Margarita
Add some fall flavor to your life with an Apple Cider Margarita! It’s an easy four ingredient fall cocktail you can mix up in minutes for one or a pitcher for a crowd.
You’ll get the deliciously fragrant warmth of apple cider, shaken with tequila, lime and simple syrup. This combination turns a classic margarita into your favorite fall sip!
Apple Cider Bourbon Slush
An Apple Cider Bourbon Slush is a grown up slushy that’s easy to sip! Even my mom who would rarely drink would gravitate to this Thanksgiving cocktail! It’s incredibly easy to make, too!
Spiked Apple Cider with Bourbon
This Spiked Apple Cider with bourbon is an easy Thanksgiving cocktail recipe that will warm your spirits. It is the perfect hot apple cider cocktail for chilly nights and fall and winter festivities!
Apple Butter Old Fashioned
Warm up this season with a fall cocktail you’ll never forget! An Old Fashioned made with apple butter is full of apple cinnamon flavor you’re going to love.
It’s easy to make and easy to sip!
Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail
An Oatmeal Cookie cocktail is a delicious drink that tastes just like its namesake.
The Oatmeal cookie shot, a favorite of mine because of the delicious and distinct flavor, can be made to serve one or many with my easily adaptable recipe.
Sangria Punch Recipe
This Spanish Sangria is the ultimate fall cocktail indulgence. Sangria punch serves beautifully for parties, and it’s easy to create a non alcoholic sangria too!
Apple Cider Sangria
This Apple Cider Sangria recipe is the chilly weather cocktail you need in your life… it’s the perfect combination of sweet cider, zesty ginger, and warm spices.
Cadillac Margarita
Love a classic margarita? Then you’re going to love this smooth, premium Cadillac Margarita with a surprising burst of sweet orange flavor from the addition of Grand Marnier.
The gorgeous orange color of this cocktail makes it perfect for fall sipping.
Apple Pear Prosecco Cocktail
This deliciously sweet apple pear Prosecco Cocktail is going to bring you all the fall and winter joy this season!
This one is an incredible combo of apple cider, pear nectar and sparkling wine, it’s a huge hit at any party.
Bourbon Smash
The bourbon smash cocktail is a seasonal spin on the classic whiskey smash recipe you make in the summertime.
Using bourbon and a bit of club soda, this bourbon smash libation is full of fresh fruit and the zing of cinnamon we enjoy when it’s cold outside.
Prosecco Sangria
This Prosecco sangria makes a great signature drink for brunches, parties and holidays. Easy to make with just four ingredients, this make ahead cocktail is sure to wow your guests!
The gorgeous, deep color and seasonal fruits make it the perfect celebratory fall cocktail.
Non Alcoholic Fall Drinks
Non Alcoholic Mulled Wine
An easy Non Alcoholic Mulled Wine recipe for the holidays is enjoyable for people of all ages. This alcohol free mulled wine recipe is created with sweet grape juice, fruit and spices that simmer into a hot Thanksgiving drink that warms you from the inside out.
Homemade Apple Cider
An iconic fall drink, homemade apple cider is the coziest gift of this brief season. Warm, perfectly spiced, fragrant and utterly delicious, making a batch of this apple cider recipe will be the best way to celebrate all things autumn!
Homemade Hot Chocolate
This delicious Homemade Hot Chocolate recipe is so easy to make! Get the secret that makes this Homemade Hot Chocolate so rich and creamy!
Pear Cider
Pear cider is the fragrant, sweet fall companion to the ever-classic apple cider. This (non-alcoholic) homemade pear cider recipe is aromatic, cozy and brimming with delicious fall flavor!
Serve homemade pear cider with your favorite liqueur – rum, bourbon, brandy or tequila! You can serve it warm or chilled for a memorable fall drink.
More Cocktail Inspiration
Fall Cocktails: Apple Cider Margarita
Ingredients
- 8 ounces apple cider
- 1 ounce rum dark or spiced rum
- 1 ounce cinnamon schnapps
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
- Combine apple cider, rum, cinnamon schnapps and orange juice in a cocktail shaker (or a pitcher if you're making multiples). Mix well.8 ounces apple cider, 1 ounce rum, 1 ounce cinnamon schnapps, 1 tablespoon orange juice
- Pour over a glass of ice. To garnish, use a cinnamon stick, star of anise or a sprig of rosemary or thyme.
Julie’s Tips
HOW TO SERVE
- For a Crowd – Combine in a punch bowl and have pre-garnished glasses to serve. To make a large amount use the adjustable servings in the recipe card.
- Single Serving – With a cinnamon stick to stir, sprig of rosemary or thyme and a star of anise.
HOW TO STORE
- Refrigerate – this apple cider cocktail can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours in an airtight pitcher or other container.
- Freeze – You can freeze this apple cider cocktail into a slush! Simply freeze, already combined, in an airtight container with a couple inches left at the top to make room for expansion. When ready to drink as a slush, simply stir- it’s already the best consistency!
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
These are some of my favorites – but especially the apple cider sangria!
Love to hear that, Erin!
Thanks so much, and Happy Fall!
Julie