Putting The Taste of Autumn in a Glass
Autumn is officially here and with the cold weather there is nothing like having a cocktail with friends and family to keep some warmth in our lives. One of the great things about fall is the availability of harvest foods and flavors. I think the cocktails we enjoy in this season should reflect the season’s offerings.
The Maple Leaf
Maple isn’t produced in the fall, but the flavor always seems so ‘autumn’ to me.
2 oz Jim Beam Black bourbon
½ oz Real maple syrup (don’t settle for high fructose corn syrup with maple flavoring, get the real stuff, it is worth the price)
½ oz lemon juice
Add the Jim Beam Black bourbon, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker over ice. Shake thoroughly and pour into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Pumpkin Martini
Pumpkins are closely associated autumn, there is no doubt about that.
1 oz Starbuck Cream Liqueur
1 ½ oz Stoli Vanilla vodka
½ oz pumpkin pie mix
Mix the ½ oz of pumpkin pie mix and ½ oz of the Stoli Vanilla vodka. In an ice filled shaker add the Starbuck Cream Liqueur, the rest of the Vanilla vodka and the pumpkin pie mix. Shake thoroughly and pour into a martini glass. Top with a spoonful of whipped cream and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
