Our favorite fall cocktails are set to satisfy all your cozy cravings.
Orasella's Orange Barleywine Shandy
Talk about an unfortunate, albeit delicious, branding catastrophe…barleywine is actually beer.
European barleywines tend to have richer and fruitier flavors than typical beer which make them perfect for pairing with their fruity spirit counterparts.
This cocktail, which combines barleywine and spirits, is perfect for a cold autumn night when you need something to warm you from the inside out. Recipe linked here.
Orasella's Buttered Rum Cider
It’s fall, the peak of apple season in the Pacific Northwest and, last time I was at the family farm, picking had begun. My brother invested in a press which takes the fruit right off the tree making it into the most delicious fresh cider you’ve ever tasted.
This recipe, a cross between hot buttered rum and apple cider, tastes like quintessential fall. It’s ripe for those crisp days when you aren’t quite ready to let cocktails on the back deck go. Recipe linked here.
You & Me & Infinity
I’ve known our friend and bartender, Damon, for many years and he’s never one to follow the rules. You’ll never see him make a riff on any classic cocktail because all his cocktails are totally unique. Sometimes, he’ll even throw an oddball ingredient into a recipe and I’ll think, “really”? But, I’ve learned to trust him because his cocktails always comes together beautifully.
Damon’s cocktails tend to be more involved, but, the results are worth it. If you enjoy beer and are also a cocktail fan, you’ll be glad you made this. Recipe linked here.