Fall flavors abound in these delectable bourbon cocktails! There is really no better spirit to represent fall than bourbon. With its rich and robust flavors, it just pairs so well with the tastes of the season like apple cider, maple syrup, pumpkin, cinnamon, and so much more. Some of the best bourbon mixed-drinks for fall range from centuries-old favorites like the Hot Toddy, to variations on classics like the Pumpkin Old Fashioned. Let’s discuss some of the simpler as well as some traditional and favorites!
Pumpkin Old Fashioned
Nothing says fall cocktail like the taste of pumpkin spice! Although some guys tend to stray away from pumpkin-spice concoctions, the Pumpkin Old Fashioned can be absolutely appreciated by true bourbon lovers! It’s a complex, slow-sipper with maple, pumpkin spice, and vanilla overtones. It’s bourbon-forward and just slightly sweet, making it perfect for a fall evening by the fire!
Ingredients: vanilla, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, and B&B Flagship Bourbon.
It’s kind of reminiscent of your favorite Classic Old Fashioned, only a bit more cozy and considerably more orange!
Bourbon Hot Toddy
Another cozy fall bourbon drink is a centuries-old favorite, the Bourbon Hot Toddy! Over two shots of bourbon, pour hot water and apple cider, then add lemon juice and some honey. It’s bourbon-forward and ideal for chilly fall or wintertime sipping! We also love one of these when we have a stuffy nose or congestion from a cold, it’s somewhat of a comfort-drink if you will.
Ingredients: hot water, apple cider, lemon juice, and honey or maple syrup and B&B Flagship Bourbon
For another version that raises the fall vibes, enjoy a Lemon Maple Toddy by using maple syrup instead of honey, and omitting the apple cider.
The Maple Old Fashioned
This autumnal bourbon cocktail is a twist on the traditional Classic Old Fashioned! The Maple Old Fashioned simply combines the traditional whiskey and bitters with maple syrup in place of sugar. Don’t knock it until you try it, you may find that it’s even smoother than the original! Every sip gains even more complexity and nuance from the addition of vanilla and caramel notes from the maple syrup.
Ingredients: Angostura bitters, maple syrup, and B&B Flagship Bourbon
It’s a delicious fall cocktail that’s also perfect for a wintertime warm-up!
Perfect Bourbon Manhattan
How about a Manhattan that’s perfect for fall? Try a Bourbon Manhattan! Although rye whiskey is traditionally used to make Manhattans, we sometimes prefer to use bourbon. Bourbon’s flavors of wood, vanilla, and caramel oak pair so wonderfully with sweet vermouth for a smooth, sweet flavor you’ll adore!
Ingredients: Angostura bitters, sweet red vermouth, and B&B Flagship Bourbon
With a slight adjustment by adding delicious maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon, you can make it a Bourbon Maple Manhattan! It’s perfect for chillier autumn nights.
Bourbon Sour
Not just for fall, this is a great cocktail for any time of year. However, you’ll find that the bourbon sour is especially delicious in the fall, enjoyed on cool, crisp evenings! Its taste is the perfect balance of sour and sweet, with lingering hints of vanilla and sweet, caramelly, oaky bourbon.
Ingredients: lemon, maple syrup or simple syrup, and B&B Flagship Bourbon
Turn up the fall dial a notch further and make the “fall edition” by using maple syrup and a small sprinkle of cinnamon.
Gold Rush
This simple but sophisticated fall bourbon cocktail boasts a honey-sweet and tangy flavor! It’s a contemporary take on the traditional whiskey sour, but with the substitution of honey. Another bourbon lover’s drink, the tartness of the lemon and the subtlety of the honey combine for a bright, effervescent nose up front that really lets the flavor notes of the whiskey shine through the finish! It’s basically a Hot Toddy without the hot water!
Ingredients: honey syrup, lemon juice, and B&B Flagship Bourbon
Use our like-named B&B Blended American Whiskey instead of our bourbon and call it a Colorado Gold Rush!
B&B Fall Bourbon Cocktail – After Midnight
Although a bit more complex, ingredients-wise, this is one awesome cocktail! Just in time for fall, this delicious pumpkin pie cocktail is made with pumpkin cream pie syrup, which is loaded with autumn spices! It pairs wonderfully with our velvety Flagship Bourbon and St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram Infused Whipped Cream.
St Elizabeth is a traditional preparation made with smoky Jamaican pot-still rum. We took your run-of-the-mill, bourbon smash and raised it to another level with pumpkin cream pie! With a nice hint of bourbon, spiced pumpkin pie and a hint of smoke in the whipped cream, this is one Fall cocktail that is a must try!
Ingredients: Pumpkin Cream Pie Syrup, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram Infused Whipped Cream and B&B Flagship Bourbon
Come visit us at the Tasting Room and explore this and our entire fall, classic and signature cocktails menu!