If you’re still clinging to those summer days while we start the transition into fall, these cocktails will see you through. Warm and cozy whiskeys and bourbons paired with fruity, fresh flavors are the perfect drink to straddle the seasons. Local alcohol alchemists have created some libations that are complicated on the palate – bright and subdued, warm and fresh. These five cocktails will have you wishing that this mid-season season would never end.
Midnight Vulture
Ice Plant Bar
A rich and delicious blend of Mellow Corn Whiskey, Lairds Applejack Brandy, Becherovka, Dry Curacao, and lemon. The drink is dark and mysterious but opened up by the fresh fall taste of apple and the tangy lemon.
www.iceplantbar.com
Southampton Port
The Chatsworth Pub
This cocktail starts with Old Forrester Bourbon and Amaro Montenegro (an aromatic and botanical blend) then a drizzle of blueberry syrup and an orange peel. The floral and botanical flavor of the Amaro creates the perfect bridge between a moody bourbon and a bright blueberry.
www.thechatsworthpub.com
Rye Not?
Tini Martini Bar
This simple, fresh drink has Templeton Rye whiskey, Belle de Brillet pear, and a splash of orange bitters. Pear has a subtle, sweet flavor that perfectly cuts through a heavy rye whiskey – an ideal combination for whiskey lovers who just need to take the edge off.
www.tini-martini-bar.com
Raspberry Rye
Blackfly the Restaurant
The Templeton Rye is combined with a beautifully sweet and tart raspberry puree, a squeeze of lemon, a splash of ginger beer, and a dash of Fernet Branca. If you ask us, that’s a recipe for deliciousness. No matter the season, it could be your new favorite cocktail.
www.blackflytherestaurant.com
St. John’s Son
The Floridian
We’re obsessed with this blend of datil-infused bourbon, muddled peach and rosemary, lemon, and basil-infused Velvet Falernum. This fresh and unique drink shows off what The Floridian does best – herbal, floral, and fruity flavors perfectly harmonized.
www.thefloridianstaug.com
Featured image via Ice Plant Bar
