3 Festive Fall Cocktails & Mocktails to Sip and Savor

As the air turns crisp and leaves start to fall, there’s nothing better than cozying up with a drink that captures the essence of the season. Whether you’re hosting friends or unwinding at home, here are three autumn-inspired cocktails and mocktails to enjoy this fall.

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1. Apple Cider Mule

Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 3 oz apple cider
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• Ginger beer
• Apple slices and cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a copper mug (or glass), combine vodka, apple cider, and lime juice.
2. Fill the mug with ice, top with ginger beer, and stir.
3. Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick.

Mocktail

Ingredients:

• 3 oz apple cider
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• Ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
• Apple slices and cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine the apple cider and lime juice in a glass with ice.
2. Top with non-alcoholic ginger beer and stir.
3. Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick.

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2. Spiced Pumpkin White Russian

Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz coffee liqueur
• 1 oz pumpkin puree
• ½ oz cream or half-and-half
• Pumpkin pie spice for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a shaker, combine vodka, coffee liqueur, and pumpkin puree.
2. Shake well, then pour over ice.
3. Top with cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Mocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 oz brewed coffee, cooled
• 1 oz pumpkin puree
• ½ oz cream or coconut milk
• Pumpkin pie spice for garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix brewed coffee with pumpkin puree and pour over ice.
2. Top with cream or coconut milk and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

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3. Cranberry-Orange Spritz

Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• ½ oz fresh orange juice
• Sparkling water or soda
• Fresh cranberries and orange peel for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine gin, cranberry juice, and orange juice in a glass with ice.
2. Top with sparkling water or soda and stir.
3. Garnish with fresh cranberries and an orange peel.

Mocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz cranberry juice
• ½ oz fresh orange juice
• Sparkling water or soda
• Fresh cranberries and orange peel for garnish

Instructions:

1. Mix cranberry juice and orange juice in a glass with ice.
2. Top with sparkling water or soda.
3. Garnish with fresh cranberries and an orange peel.

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Whether you prefer cocktails or mocktails, these recipes offer all the flavors of fall. Cheers!