As the weather cools and the days get shorter and the nights longer, your guests begin will begin to seek out the flavors of Fall. Read on for a list of cocktail inspiration featuring hot toddy riffs, smoky whiskey sippers, and even a clarified pumpkin pie milk punch.
Appleton Estate 8 Year Old Reserve, with its fruit, oak, and baking spice notes, is a perfect foundation for this coffee and banana spiked Old Fashioned riff.
Is there any drink more deeply intertwined with Autumn than the PSL? This recipe turns Fall’s most popular drink in to a Bourbon-based clarified milk punch. What’s not to love?
Looking for something shaken, citrusy and bright? Built around a base of Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis-Alexandre, this split-citrus sour is balanced by honey and a dash of orange flower water.
Espolòn Añejo is aged at least 11 months in American Oak barrels (and then at least 1 more month in ex-Wild Turkey barrels). The earthy Tequila and flavorful butterscotch and baking spice notes are ideal for an Autumn Old Fashioned.
It’s unironically named after a hit ‘80’s TV show, it’s a visually arresting swirl of pink and cream, and it tastes even better than it looks. For the past few seasons, this drink has been the darling of the bar world, both in its original form and in updated versions.
The Old Fashioned is the *original cocktail*, and dates back as far as the late 1700's. In fact, it's first mention is in 1798 in the London paper "Morning Post and Gazetteer" pre-dates the use of the word "cock-tail" in 1806 in "The Balance and Columbian Repository", which defined the drink as "composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters...". The classic has endured today because of its special ability to unlock the subtle and unique flavors of all types of spirits. The drink is delicious, easy to make, and open to adaptation, which has made it a favorite for guests and bartenders for over 200 years.
Watch a conversation with award winning bartender, drink thinker, and Campari Academy Creative Director, Monica Berg and US Academy Lead, Jessamine McLellan. In this session we will deep dive into the new Academy Perspectives series and discuss the origins of bar culture, the ways it has evolved, and the wealth of potential for bartenders in its future.
