It’s fall, y’all! Time to haul out the hoodies and long britches, as they say down south. If you’re fancy, you probably also changed the color of your purse (or pocketbook, as they say down south.) It should be of little surprise that your choice of drink changes with the season, too.
Although enjoying a summer cocktail in autumn isn’t the worst thing ever, here’s a guide to fall spirits.
3 Cocktails to Enjoy on Vacation This Fall
The air is cooler, the proximity to warm-your-heart goodness palpable. Here’s what to mix up in your resort suite after a slightly chilly walk on the beach.
1. Hot Buttered Bourbon
It’s cozy, like, sitting next to a fireplace cozy. It tastes like all the fall holidays combined. It warms you like your favorite slippers and favorite sweater just double-teamed you.
INGREDIENTS
BUTTERED BOURBON BATTER
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
TO MAKE 1 DRINK:
- 1 to 2 shots of bourbon
- 4 to 5 ounces boiling water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons buttered bourbon mix
- whipped cream for serving
DIRECTIONS
- In your electric mixer, place butter, sugar, maple syrup, spices, and salt. Beat on medium speed until combined and smooth. Place butter in a sealed container. Refrigerate.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Fill mug with 1 to 2 shots of bourbon. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture into the bourbon. Fill the mug with boiling water and whisk constantly until the butter melts and dissolves. Top with whipped cream and serve.
2. Spiced Apple Rum Punch
This one is a slam-dunk crowd-pleaser, but leave that for later. Today, just enjoy it with those in your traveling crew.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups unfiltered apple juice
- 2 12.7-ounce bottles of spiced ginger beer, about 3 cups
- 1 cup light rum
DIRECTIONS
- Add unfiltered apple juice, spiced ginger beer, and light rum to a large pitcher. Stir to combine. Serve over ice.
3. Cranberry Cobbler Smash
How do you upgrade cranberry? By making it a cobbler. How do you upgrade cranberry cobbler? By making it a smash. This will disrupt how you see Thanksgiving dinner. Forever.
INGREDIENTS
CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- pinch of ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
COBBLER SMASH
- Crushed ice for your glass
- 1 to 2 ounces cinnamon simple syrup
- 3 to 4 ounces cranberry juice (100% juice with no added sugar)
- 1 to 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 to 2 ounces seltzer water (orange is good with this)
- Cinnamon sticks for garnish
- Sugared cranberries for garnish or in your glass!
DIRECTIONS
CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP
- Heat sugar, water, cinnamon stick and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to simmer.
- Turn off heat. Let cool completely. Stir in vanilla extract.
NOTE: You can make this a day or two ahead of time and store it in the fridge!
COBBLER SMASH
- Fill glass with crushed ice. Stir together syrup, cranberry, and bourbon. Or, shake syrup, cranberry, and bourbon in shaker for 30 seconds. Pour over ice.
- Top drink with seltzer. Garnish with cinnamon stick and cranberries if desired.
Why Stay Anywhere Less than Paradise (Resort)?
Great beach access, and a bevy of beautiful pools: that’s what you’ll find at Paradise Resort. Come stay in a super spacious room with spectacular views, right on the oceanfront. Choose your dates and beautiful room layouts today and book a trip now.
