Words by Marléna Ahearn
Photos by Julia Merrell
There’s nothing quite like cozying up with a drink once the weather gets cool. Whether you're staying in or heading out, keep things festive and try something fall-inspired! To tantalize your taste buds, check out these tasty fall cocktails thanks to Black Button Distilling and Nox Cocktail.
Carrot Top by Black Button Distilling
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Citrus Forward Gin
1.5 oz Carrot Juice
.5 oz Lime Juice
.75 oz Simple Syrup
2-3 dashes celery bitters
Shake with ice and dump into rocks glass, garnish with celery stick. This can be made non-alcoholic by subtracting the gin and topping the cocktail with Sprite.
Spiced Hibiscus by Black Button Distilling
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Apple Pie Moonshine
.25 oz Lemon juice
.5 oz Hibiscus Simple Syrup
Shake with ice, strain in coupe glass, and garnish with apple ring. This can be made non-alcoholic by subtracting the moonshine and topping with Ginger Beer.
Toasted Almond by Black Button Distilling
Ingredients:
2 oz Bourbon Cream
1 oz All American Corn Vodka
.75 oz Fee Brothers Pumpkin Cordial
4 dashes of Fee Brothers Toasted Almond Bitters
Shake with ice and pour over rocks. Garnish with cocoa powder.
Sherlock's Punch by Nox Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 oz Belle Isle Blood Orange Moonshine
1 oz Pomegranate Liqueur
1/2 oz Ginger Syrup
Pour into a glass and top with sparkling rose and a blood orange wheel.
Our Intrepid Heros by Nox Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 oz Barr Hill Vodka
1/2 oz Ramazzotti Amaro
1/2 oz Pineapple
1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup
2 Dashes Tiki Bitters
Topped with Sparkling Brut
Star Anise Garnish
Shake, pour, savor.
The Entmoot Decides by Nox Cocktail
Ingredients:
Muddled Mint and Cucumber
1 1/2 oz Recipe 21 Vodka
1 oz Elderflower Liqueur
Top with ginger beer and a cucumber slice.
Frida and Her Monkey by Nox Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 oz Milagro Reposado
1/2 oz Pomegranate Liqueur
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz lime
1/2 oz Hibiscus Grenadine
1 Dash Old Fashioned Bitters
3 Cherry Garnish
For more mixology, check out our upcoming cocktail making classes.