With fall on the near horizon, this calls for a switch in cocktails and entertaining to honor the best flavors of the season and welcome richer, crisp, and even fall foliage-hued drinks!
New fall cocktails to try from some of the nation’s best bars include San Francisco bar ChezChez’s ‘Aperitivo Daiquiri’ is a great choice for those lamenting the end of summer and their favorite daiquiri serve, with the addition of sherry to lend a fall-esque touch to this refreshing citrusy favorite; or try their fall take on a spritz with the ‘ChezChez Spritz’, featuring sparkling red wine for heartier effervescence. Or, cult NYC craft cocktail bar Double Chicken Please’s #3 cocktail steeps the signature fall flavors of sage, apple for a refreshing serve. Finally, the amber martini is a yellow-hued take on this staple, to match the first changing of the leaves to yellow.
Negronis will also be trending this September and as the perfect ruby-colored fall aperitif, we’ve included some new variations below on this ever-trending classic. For negroni lovers, Miami bar La Petite Maison’s ‘Barrel Aged Negroni’ fuses Rubino, Bitter, and gin for a fresh three-ingredient take on the traditional negroni, while NYC Roman pizza hotspot Trapizinno’s ‘Fig Negroni’ utilizes fig-infused vermouth in company with gin and fiero vermouth for a fall fruit-inspired twist on this cocktail classic. Finally, Double Chicken Please’s Negroni is a classy new negroni recipe to try for negroni purists, fusing gin, Rubino, and Fiero vermouths.
NEW WAYS TO NEGRONI THIS FALL
La Petite Maison’s Barrel Aged Negroni
1 oz Martini Rubino
1 oz Martini Bitter
1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
METHOD: Build all ingredients in a glass with ice and stir
Trapizzino’s Fig Negroni
1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
1 oz Fig-Infused Martini Rosso
1 oz Martini & Rossi Fiero
METHOD: Build all ingredients in a glass with ice and stir, garnish with fig if desired.
Double Chicken Please’s Negroni
1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
1 oz Martini Rubino
1 oz Martini Fiero
Dash of Byrhh
METHOD: Build all ingredients in a glass with ice and stir, garnish with orange twist.
THE ULTIMATE TRANSITIONAL FALL COCKTAILS TO TRY
Double Chicken Please’s #3
Grey Goose Vodka
Manzanilla Sherry
Martini & Rossi Prosecco
Fennel, apple, and olives to garnish
RECIPE ON REQUEST
ChezChez’s Spritz
1 part Martini & Rossi Fiero
1 part Tonic Water
1 part Dry Sparkling Red Wine
METHOD: Build all ingredients in a balloon glass over ice and stir gently.
ChezChez’s Aperitivo Daiquiri
1 part Martini & Rossi Fiero
1 part Fino Sherry
¾ part Fresh Lime Juice
½ part Simple Syrup
METHOD: Add ingredients to blender with a generous amount of ice, blend, and enjoy.
Amber Martini
2 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
1 oz Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Ambrato
2 drops of Orange Bitter
METHOD: Stir all ingredients gently over ice in a shaker and strain into a martini glass.
We know this will keep your lips quenched. So kick your feet up and let the Cool Wind blow through your hair.
