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!

Smoky Apple

Welcome to flavor country. A nice drink that really brings out the greatness of Smith & Cross rum. Ideally, I want to get a smoking gun, so i can then smoke this drink for smokey leaves burning fall flavor :-) But until then, here's the drink...

1 1/2 ounces Smith & Cross Rum
2 1/2 ounces apple cider (or a good unfiltered apple juice)
1/2 ounce cinnamon syrup

Build over rocks in old fashioned glass. ENJOY!

Harvest Sour

mmmm mmm mmmm! Best cocktail I've found so far that uses Apricot brandy/liqueur.

2 ounces Brandy (i use a nice cognac)
1/2 ounce apricot liqueur (i'm told peach or pear liqueur work out quite well too)
1/2 ounce cinnamon syrup
3/4 ounce lemon juice

Check out my cinnamon syrup post for the recipe. You can find it by clicking on the cinnamon syrup tag (along with other delicious cinnamon syrup recipes!)

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 ;-)

Thanksgiving Cocktail #1

This is a cocktail I made for the holiday. Combines a few of the flavors we all know and love.

2 ounces rye whiskey (I used Jefferson 10 year)
3/4 ounce fresh cranberry juice (if you use store bought, it must be 100% NO SUGAR ADDED!)
1/2 ounce caramel syrup
1/4 ounce praline pecan liqueur

shake and strain.

For the caramel syrup recipe see my post on caramel syrup! If you click on the caramel syrup tag it should show up (along with other delicious recipes that call for caramel syrup.)

Pumpkin Daiquiri

Here's a simple drink I created for my fall 2011 cocktail party. Easy (once you have the pumpkin syrup) but very delicious.

2 ounces Zaya Rum (or any other delicious dark rum that you love)
3/4 ounce lime juice
3/4 ounce pumpkin syrup

shake and strain.

See my post on Pumpkin Syrup for the recipe. If you click on the pumpkin syrup tag it should come up (along with other great recipes that include pumpkin syrup.)