Fruits of Fall: Sipping the Season’s Harvest

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin their golden dance, autumn invites us to slow down, gather close, and savor the flavors that define the season. The orchards are heavy with apples and pears, the bogs blush with cranberries, and deep ruby pomegranates promise a pop of brightness against the cozy backdrop of fall.

Inspired by this abundance, we’ve crafted a collection of cocktails that celebrate the Fruits of Fall — each sip layered with warmth, spice, and a touch of harvest magic. From pumpkin and pomegranate to fig and pear, these drinks bring the orchard, garden, and vineyard straight to your glass.

Whether you’re toasting around a bonfire, hosting friends for a dinner party, or simply curling up with a blanket and a good playlist, these seasonal sips are your perfect fall companions.

Pumpkin Spice Mule

Ingredients (makes 1 cocktail):

• 1½ oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka

• 1 oz fresh lime juice

• 1 tbsp pumpkin purée

• 3 oz Owen’s ginger beer

• 2 cinnamon sticks, for garnish

• 1 lime wheel, for garnish

Directions:

1. Add Tito’s Handmade Vodka, pumpkin purée, and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a copper mug filled with ice.
3. Top with ginger beer and give it a gentle stir.
4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and lime wheel.

A cozy twist on a classic — bright, crisp, and full of fall warmth. The spice and sweetness of pumpkin blend with zesty lime and ginger for a refreshing yet comforting sip — like pumpkin pie meets Moscow Mule.

Spiced Apple Sparkler

Ingredients (makes 1 cocktail):

• 2 oz Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

• 0.5 oz lemon juice

• 0.5 oz spiced apple cocktail mixer (such as Woodford Reserve x Williams Sonoma)

• 4 oz Prosecco

• Cranberries or apple slices, for garnish

Directions:

1. Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and spiced apple mixer in a shaker tin with ice.
2. Shake until chilled, then double strain into a flute.
3. Top with Prosecco.
4. Garnish with floating cranberries or apple slice.

A golden blend of bourbon, bubbles, and orchard spice — autumn elegance in every sip. This cocktail marries bourbon’s smooth warmth with crisp apple and effervescent sparkle. It’s perfect for holiday toasts or fireside evenings.

Crimson Harvest Sangria

Ingredients (makes 4–6 servings):

• 1 bottle Chloe Merlot or Chloe Red Blend

• ½ cup brandy

• ¼ cup pomegranate juice

• ¼ cup Cointreau orange liqueur

• 1 apple, sliced thin

• 1 pear, sliced thin

• ½ cup pomegranate arils

• ½ orange, sliced into rounds

• 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise (optional)

• 1 cup sparkling water or prosecco, to top

Directions:

1. In a large pitcher, combine wine, brandy, pomegranate juice, and orange liqueur. Stir well.
2. Add sliced fruit, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight for best flavor).
4. Pour into glasses over ice and top with a splash of sparkling water or prosecco.
5. Garnish with pomegranate arils or a cinnamon stick.

A lush celebration of fall’s deepest hues — bold red wine, spiced fruit, and a hint of pomegranate sparkle. Velvety and vibrant, this sangria captures the essence of fall harvest — ripe fruit, warm spice, and a whisper of effervescence.

Bumbu Spiced Hot Cider

Ingredients (makes 1 cocktail):

• 1½ oz Bumbu Original Rum

• 6 oz hot apple cider

• ½ oz fresh lemon juice

• ½ oz honey or maple syrup (to taste)

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 star anise (optional)

• Whipped cream or caramel drizzle (optional)

• Apple slice or dehydrated apple wheel, for garnish

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, gently warm apple cider with cinnamon stick and star anise. Do not boil.
2. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and maple syrup.
3. Pour into a heatproof mug and add Bumbu rum. Stir gently.
4. Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick. Add whipped cream or caramel drizzle for extra indulgence.

A warm embrace in a mug — rich Bumbu rum meets spiced apple cider and a hint of caramel sweetness. Smooth and soul-warming, this cider blends Bumbu’s caramel-vanilla richness with crisp apple and spice. It’s pure autumn comfort — apple pie in a mug, with a Caribbean twist.

Maple & Fig Old Fashioned

Ingredients (makes 1 cocktail)

• 2 oz Pendleton 1910 Rye Whisky

• ½ oz maple syrup (preferably Grade A, amber)

• 1 bar spoon fig jam (or muddled fresh fig)

• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• 1 dash orange bitters (optional)

• Ice (large cube preferred)

• Orange peel and dried fig, for garnish

Directions

1. In a mixing glass, combine maple syrup, fig jam, bitters, and Pendleton 1910.

2. Add ice and stir gently until well chilled and slightly diluted (about 20–25 seconds).

3. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.

4. Express an orange peel over the drink and drop it in. Garnish with a dried fig on a pick.

A refined autumn nightcap — smooth rye, maple warmth, and fig richness in perfect balance. This cocktail showcases the whisky’s natural caramel and spice, deepened by maple sweetness and fig’s subtle earthiness. The bitters bring balance, making it rich and sippable

Each cocktail in this collection celebrates the season’s bounty in its own way — from orchard-fresh apples to cozy pumpkin spice, from ruby pomegranates to golden rum. Together, they tell the story of fall’s warmth, color, and generosity.

So gather your friends, light a candle, and raise a glass to the Fruits of Fall — where every sip tastes like the season itself.