Bourbon is the quintessential fall spirit. There’s something about the leaves changing color, the crisp, cold air, and a slightly sweet bourbon cocktail in your hand to signal fall has arrived. Enjoy any one of the 23 Bourbon Cocktails below – just in time for Thanksgiving.
Featured Image Photo: Photo by Adam Wilson on Unsplash
1. Rosemary Maple Bourbon Sour
Ease into fall with this bourbon sour, primed for cooler weather sipping.
Source: Imbibe Magazine
2. Holiday Spice Bourbon Cocktail
The perfect wintertime bourbon cocktail for celebrating both Christmas and the New Year! Our exquisite Christmas in Connecticut , a Holiday Spice Bourbon Cocktail, is made with a special yet incredibly quick and easy rich simple syrup, Holiday Spice Honey Syrup. The syrup is made with honey, granulated pure cane sugar and a classic blend of Christmas holiday whole spices to spice up and sweeten your cocktail just right. Recipe includes vegan option. This cocktail tastes just like Christmas and holiday guests will rave!
Source: Wicked Good Kitchen
3. Autumn Apple Bourbon Fizz
This apple butter cocktail is perfect for the fall season and incredible delicious! It’s super simple too: you need apple butter, bourbon and ginger ale or ginger beer. A cinnamon sugar rim and a fig garnish make it super pretty. YUM.
Source: How Sweet Eats
4. The Autumn Pear
A perfect autumn cocktail, with lovely fall flavors.
Source: Gastronom Blog
5. Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Christmas, or none-of-the-above, this cocktail is perfect for this time of year. The bourbon and herbs make it fall friendly and the cranberries add a touch of holiday.
Source: Inspired by Charm
6. Bourbon Maple Leaf Cocktail
Bourbon and pure maple syrup pair up beautifully in this tasty Bourbon Maple Leaf Cocktail. With just a hint of cinnamon, it’s perfect for Fall sipping!
Source: The Kitchen is my Playground
7. Hot Apple Pie Bourbon Cocktail
This apple cocktail is a twist on hot buttered bourbon and uses cider and butterscotch sauce to make the perfect thanksgiving or fall cocktail.
Source: Just a Little Bit of Bacon
8. Rosemary Bourbon Cocktail
This honey bourbon cocktail with rosemary simple syrup is the ideal fall cocktail. It’s sweet and refreshing, with the perfect hint of rosemary. Fall cocktail perfection!
Source: Our Salty Kitchen
9. Orange and Vanilla Infused Bourbon Cocktail
Orange and Vanilla Infused Bourbon + Cocktail
10. Autumn Bourbon Sangria
This recipe for Autumn Bourbon Sangria is a perfect way to transition your cocktail habit into the spirit of the season. I love sangria so it’s fun to play with different fruits that are fresh this time of year!
Source: Bloglovin’
11. Bourbon Cherry Smash
An easy and crazy refreshing cherry smash cocktail!
Source: NellieBellie
12. Maple Manhattan – A Fall Bourbon Cocktail
A classic Manhattan gets a fall twist some maple syrup in this Maple Manhattan.
Source: Sidewalk Shoes
13. Sparkling Apple Bourbon Sangria
Sparkling Apple Bourbon Sangria
Source: Vanilla and Bean
14. Classic Old Fashioned
This cocktail is a classic. Made with muddled orange and cherry, sugar cubes, and a dash of bitters, the flavor profile is definitely “bourbon” but with the perfect touch of sweetness and balanced acidity.
Source: Our Salty Kitchen
15. Maker’s Mark Bourbon Cider
The dry apple flavor in the cider pairs perfectly with the Maker’s Mark® and bitters. This easy-drinking cocktail goes with just about anything, especially a pretty fall day.
Source: Maker’s Mark
16. Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned
This Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe is a new twist on the classic! Honey, Bourbon and orange flavors combine for a sweet and smooth bourbon cocktail that’s perfect for sipping by the fire.
Source: A Communal Table
17. Bourbon Mapleleaf Cocktail
Bourbon and pure maple syrup pair up beautifully in this tasty Bourbon Maple Leaf Cocktail. With just a hint of cinnamon, it’s perfect for Fall sipping!
Source: The Kitchen is my Playground
18. Sparkling Apple Bourbon Sangria
Make ahead ready for your holiday gatherings! Sparkling Apple Bourbon Sangria is refreshing, festive and serves a crowd!
Source: Vanilla and Bean
19. Bourbon Sour with Blood Orange Juice
A blood orange cocktail is the perfect celebration of winter’s best cocktail flavors. Embrace the sharp, sour notes of fresh blood oranges paired with smokey, sweet bourbon with this blood orange bourbon sour.
Source: Our Salty Kitchen
20. Bourbon Pecan Pie Cocktail
Thanksgiving Bourbon Pecan Pie in a glass!
Source: Basil and Bubbly
21. Apple Cider Bourbon Whiskey Cocktail
22. Cranberry & Ginger Bourbon Smash
It’s the Monday before Christmas and I have cocktails on my mind. However, not just any cocktails…these cranberry & ginger bourbon drinks are pretty darn special.
Source: Bloglovin’
BONUS
23. A guide to Introducing Bourbon in 100% of your Thanksgiving Cocktails!
A Guide To Including Bourbon In 100% Of Your Thanksgiving Meal – BuzzFeed.
Source: BuzzFeed
Leave a Reply