If you know me, you know I have to hit you with a seasonal old fashioned. This year, it’s the Gingerbread OF! I think I’ve mastered the gingerbread syrup, so feel free to use this on everything (you’ll thank me later).
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This homemade apple cider will leave your home smelling SO unbelievably good, and it’s perfect to serve up at your Thanksgiving get togethers because you can totally serve it with or without alcohol!
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This cocktail encompasses all of the cozy holiday feels — the maple, the cranberry, the rosemary, ah! If you’re up for taking the extra step to make your own cranberry juice, jus know that it’s so worth it (for the color alone!).
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We’re back on the pumpkin spice train (to be honest, did we ever stop?) — if you’re a lover of the White Russian cocktail, you’ll have to give this seasonal riff with bourbon a try.
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In adulthood, not as many tricks, but still tons of treats! Time to pair our favorite Halloween candy with a simple classic cocktail: the old fashioned. Reese’s proves that peanut butter and chocolate are meant to be, and pairs so well when enjoyed with an old fashioned.
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I always, always, always have to make a seasonal version of the old fashioned — it was the first real cocktail I learned how to make! Plus, we’re using that same syrup that we used in the Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini.
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This is your sign to use the single grapefruit that’s been sitting in your fridge. It’s waiting for it’s big break — and this is it. There’s something about a pungent bourbon sour when the weather begins to feel warm again.
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Strawberries and basil are simply begging to be together at all times. Throw some bourbon in the mix, and you have the perfect happy hour, pre-dinner, summer cocktail. This is what you want to be sipping while you hang out on the back porch with friends or family while you watch the sunset.
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Summer whisky drinks have always been a staple in my life, and this Pineapple Lime Smash is the perfect sipper while you’re soaking up the sun.
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The original Island drink called for dark rum, where this newer version uses bourbon; Trader Vic noted that this cocktail is “the most delightful form of anesthesia given out today.”
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This was the first time I’d ever infused liquor before, and I’ll admit it takes a lot of patience, but the end result is so worth it! The mellow banana flavor paired with the nuttiness of the black walnut bitters — it’s truly chef’s kiss.
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Once you put in the effort to make eggnog at home, you’ll never glance at the store-bought stuff again, and I think you’ll be surprised at how simply it all comes together.
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You know that infamous hot cocoa scene from The Polar Express? This is definitely the closest thing you’re going to get to that but this might actually be better because, well… It’s boozy.
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This seasonal twist on a bourbon mule will send you straight into the holiday spirit. Fun fact, this is the first drink I ever used a custom-made simple syrup for!
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A Paper Plane has a special place in my heart; not only is it a modern variation of the beloved ‘Last Word,’ (which is equitably delicious) the ingredients are equal parts.
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It’s a mystery (like many other cocktails) where the Manhattan’s origins come from. However, its first written cameo was in an 1982 article of the Sunday Morning Herald: “it is but a short time ago that a mixture of whiskey, vermouth, and bitters came into vogue.”
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The whiskey sour is one known and loved by many — including myself. It’s one of my go to’s year-round with a surprisingly remarkable history. Officially dating back to the 1860s, Sailors in the British Navy had been drinking something very similar long before that.
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Some claim the Sazerac to be America’s first cocktail. Dating all the way back to 1838, this cocktail the official cocktail of Louisiana and one roundly consumed for well over 100 years in the city of New Orleans.
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The Old Fashioned is one of the most established cocktails in the industry. Traditionally, it’s made with bourbon/rye, sugar, aromatized bitters, with a twist of orange. This recipe is a twist that will bring out autumn’s true spirit.
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