FALL DRINK IDEAS

               CAMPFIRE MULE


  • INGREDIENTS
  •  1 1/2 oz. smoked bourbon or whiskey
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 oz. pure maple syrup
  • 4 oz. ginger beer
  • Marshmallows, for serving (optional)


  • DIRECTIONS
  • Step 1 - Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add bourbon, lemon juice, and syrup and gently stir to combine. Top off with beer and stir again to combine. 
  • Toast marshmallows (if using) with a blowtorch or directly over the flame of a gas stove. Thread marshmallows onto a stick and garnish glass.


PUMPKIN MARGARITA


   Pumpkin Spice Syrup (Optional)

  • 2 cups (400 g.) granulated sugar
  • 5 (3") cinnamon sticks
  • 3 Tbsp. pumpkin puree 
  • 1 Tbsp. grated peeled ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves


  Margarita

  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 lime wheel, plus more for serving
  • 2 oz. reposado tequila
  • 3/4 oz. store-bought or homemade pumpkin spice syrup or simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz. Cointreau
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. pumpkin puree
  • Ice
  • 1 lime wedge (optional)
  • 1 (3") cinnamon stick (optional)


   DIRECTIONS


  • Pumpkin Spice Syrup (Optional)
  1. In a medium pot over medium heat, cook sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin puree, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and 2 c. water, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 6 minutes more.
  2. Step 2 Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small heatproof container. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Step 3 Make Ahead: Syrup can be made 3 weeks ahead. Keep refrigerated.


                                MARGARITA

  1. Step 1 On a plate, mix salt and pumpkin pie spice. Rub rim of a rocks glass with lime wheel. Roll rim in spice mixture to coat.
  2. Step 2 In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, pumpkin spice syrup, Cointreau, lime juice, and pumpkin puree. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is very frosty, about 20 seconds.
  3. Step 3 Fill prepared glass with ice. Strain margarita into glass. Garnish with lime wheel and cinnamon stick (if using).



CRANBERRY PALOMA


INGREDIENTS


  • Granulated sugar, for rim
  • 1 grapefruit wedge
  • Ice
  • 2 1/2 oz. cranberry juice cocktail
  • 2 oz. Blanco or reposado tequila
  • 1 1/2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
  • Soda water, for topping off
  • Grapefruit twist and fresh cranberries, for garnish


                  DIRECTIONS

  1. Step 1 Pour some sugar onto a small plate. Rub one side of a Collins glass with grapefruit wedge, then dip into sugar, turning to coat.
  2. Fill prepared glass with ice. Add cranberry juice cocktail, tequila, and grapefruit juice. Top off with club soda and gently stir with a bar spoon. Garnish with grapefruit twist and cranberries.