Find Your Next Go-To Fall Cocktail Recipe Right Here (2025)

Here's a cocktail worthy of its namesake: richly red, with an (unearned) reputation for being dangerous.

Get the recipe for Poinsettia Cocktail.

It's been a good run, pumpkin spice latte, but it might just be time to hang up your hat. This sweet, smoky bourbon cocktail is the real drink of the season.

Get the recipe for Grilled Orange Old-Fashioned.

What else could we name a drink that involves muddled sage? We not going to call this well-balanced concoction an instant classic—but it's already the only thing we want when relaxing on the back porch.

Get the recipe for Old Scholar Rye Whiskey Cocktail.

Flavored with fall spice, cranberries, and a touch of honey, this lighter wine is every bit as warming as its counterparts, but with a tart, clean taste. Serve it with spicy roasted pecans!

Get the recipe for Cranberry Mulled White Wine.

If you're looking for something that'll help you relax without putting you down for the count, try this unfussy four-ingredient drink.

Get the recipe for Sparkling Cider and Bourbon Cocktail.

Picture the sun just starting to set over a field of sunflowers on an early fall day, as the weather starts to cool and the light turns golden. Now picture that feeling in a glass.

Get the recipe for The Sunflower.

Though it gets its name from one of our favorite classic Willie Nelson songs, we don't want you to drown in this drink, so it take it easy.

Get the recipe for Whiskey River Cocktail.

As fall starts to turn from warm to cool, you'll want a drink that'll keep you toasty. This spiced hot cider drink is just the thing.

Get the recipe for Woodchuck Warmer.

Don't call it basic, call it classic. Crumbled gingersnaps and pumpkin pie spice turn this coffee-liqueur number into an iconic fall cocktail.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Spice White Russian.

Just like its namesake, this drink packs quite a wallop. Combining the best parts of a Manhattan and a whiskey sour (plus a splash of Cointreau) this cocktail goes down easy. But careful! It's stronger than it looks.

Get the recipe for the Haymaker Cocktail.

Perfectly balanced between bitter and sweet, negronis are all the rage for good reason. But smoky mezcal adds just the right touch of seasonal fall flavor.

Get the recipe for Mezcal Negroni.

If you're a fan of Manhattans (and who isn't?), this Nashville take on the drink — aging it in a charred oak barrel — is well worth the effort. It also happens to be a great option for a cool autumn evening.

Get the recipe for "Nashattan" Aged Manhattan.

This cool-weather cocktail is perfect for evenings around a fire, indoors or out.

Get the recipe for Hot Toddy with Charred Oranges.

This autumn twist on the classic gin-and-Champagne-based French 75 cocktail subs lime juice for lemon and seasonal pomegranate molasses for simple syrup.

Get the recipe for Pomegranate French 75.

Mary Heffernan of Five Mary Farms serves this classic cocktail to guests for Thanksgiving dinner. She uses her house-made bourbon, but your favorite brand will do.

Get the recipe for M5 Sidecar.

What do you do when fresh grapefruit is at its seasonal peak? Whip up a batch of this refreshing brunch cocktail that's made with grapefruit juice, rosemary, and vodka.

Get the recipe for Grapefruit, Honey, and Rosemary Smash.

An orange-thyme simple syrup adds a hint of sweetness to this classic cocktail. It's an easy fall cocktail to mix up for guests or a cozy autumn evening.

Get the recipe for Orange-Thyme Old-Fashioned.

Use fresh apple cider in this cozy fall cocktail.

Get the recipe for Cider Sidecar.

This fruity concoction is made with hibiscus tea, blood orange juice, and sparkling wine. It just might be your new favorite fall rum cocktail.

Get the recipe for Pomegranate-Rum Punch.

With flavors of cinnamon, apple, mint, and orange, this elegant mix (one of Carla Hall's favorites!) is like fall in a glass.

Get the recipe for The Humble Magnificent Cocktail.