There’s just something about fall that makes a cozy cocktail taste even better. Apples, pears, cranberry, pumpkin and warm spices turn simple drinks into something that feels perfect for a crisp autumn evening. Whether you’re planning a fall get-together, Thanksgiving dinner or just want something special to sip at home, these six easy fall cocktails are simple enough to make without a fully stocked bar.

1. Brown Sugar Apple Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• 2 oz bourbon
• 2 oz apple cider
• 1/2 oz brown sugar syrup
• 2 dashes bitters
• Apple slice and cinnamon stick

Directions
Fill a glass with ice. Add bourbon, apple cider, brown sugar syrup and bitters. Stir well and garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.

2. Cinnamon Pear Martini

Ingredients

• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 2 oz pear nectar
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 oz cinnamon syrup
• Cinnamon for the rim

Directions
Rim a martini glass with cinnamon. Shake vodka, pear nectar, lemon juice and cinnamon syrup with ice. Strain into the glass and garnish with a pear slice.

3. Salted Caramel Espresso Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz coffee liqueur
• 1 oz cooled espresso
• 1/2 oz salted caramel syrup

Directions
Add everything to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold and frothy, then strain into a glass. Drizzle with a little extra caramel if desired.

4. Apple Butter Bourbon Fizz

Ingredients

• 2 oz bourbon
• 1 oz apple butter
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• Ginger beer
• Cinnamon stick

Directions
Shake bourbon, apple butter and lemon juice with ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

5. Cranberry Rosemary Gin Fizz

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin
• 2 oz cranberry juice
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• Club soda
• Fresh rosemary

Directions
Add gin, cranberry juice and lime juice to a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and stir gently. Garnish with fresh rosemary and a few cranberries if desired.

6. Pumpkin Pie Martini

Ingredients

• 2 oz vanilla vodka
• 1 oz coffee liqueur
• 2 oz pumpkin spice creamer
• Cinnamon

Directions
Shake vodka, coffee liqueur and pumpkin spice creamer with ice until cold. Strain into a cinnamon-rimmed martini glass and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.

These cozy fall cocktails are easy enough for a quiet night at home but pretty enough to serve when friends and family come over. Save a few favorites for football nights, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving or any evening that calls for a little taste of fall. 🍂