The Apple Flower

Here's another one using Jamie Boudreau's 'Golden Ratio.'

1.5 ounces Apple Brandy
3/4 ounces Cocchi Americano
1/4 ounce Creme Yvette

Stir for 60 seconds then strain into cocktail coup.  Garnish with lemon twist.

The Franklin Cocktail

Obvious, but necessary.  This is my ode to the Franklin Cider Mill in Franklin, Michigan.

2 ounces Lairds 100 Proof Apple Brandy

1/4 ounce Maple Syrup (grade B preferred)

3 dashes any clove forward bitters (I like Miracle Mile Holiday Bitters or Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Bitters)

Stir with ice for 60 seconds.  Strain into cocktail coup.  Express the oils of an orange peel over the drink then slide the peel into the cocktail.

The subtle clove, orange, and maple paired with the apple brandy pretty much make the perfect autumn cocktail.

Cheers!

Autumn Tiki

So this idea came to me when I wanted to make a Tiki style drink, but all with fall flavors. So here we go....

1 ounce Zaya Rum (or another delicious dark rum you like)
1 ounce apple brandy
1/2 ounce pumpkin syrup
1/4 ounce cranberry juice (NOT SWEETENED!)
3/4 ounce apple cider
1/4 ounce lemon juice
1 dash of angostura bitters

Shake with ice, then pour ice and all into glass and serve. Cheers!

For pumpkin syrup recipe check the syrups section!

JJ's Autumnal Roll

A great drink with a silly name! YOU ARE WELCOME ;-)

2 ounces applejack
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup
1/4 ounce ginger syrup
1/2 ounce cointreau

Shake and strain.

Check out the syrups section for recipes on how to make your own cinnamon and ginger syrups.

Holiday Cheer

Here's one I created for my fall 2011 cocktail party. It's like an apple pie white russian :-)

2 ounces apple brandy
2 ounces milk
1/4 ounce allspice dram
1/2 ounce cinnamon syrup

build over ice in old fashioned glass.

Check out the syrups section to see how you can make your own cinnamon syrup!

The Great Pumpkin

This one all credit goes to the great PDT in New York.

1 ounce lairds 100 proof apple brandy
1 ounce rye whiskey
1/2 ounce maple syrup (Grade B)
1 whole egg
2 ounces pumpkin beer

shake and strain.

note: You'll want to swirl that beer around first to get out as much as the carbonation as you can. then you'll dry shake (without any ice) first to emulsify the egg. Then add your ice and shake the whole thing as normal. I don't think some fresh grated nutmeg on top would hurt this cocktail one bit ;-)