Five Fabulous Fall Cocktail Recipes Crafted By Resort Mixologists

As summer winds down beverage enthusiasts will soon be turning from such favorite warm weather drinks as Salted Strawberry Daiquiris and Red Sangria to innovtive fall cocktails that include Apple Cider Bourbon and Pumpkin Spice White Russians.

Talented resort mixologists are combining such ingredients as red berry tea infusions, honey and apricot with rum, scotch or vodka to create these fall-themed cocktails that make you wish for autumn all year long.

Fall Refresh Cocktail

Grand Residences Riviera Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Located in a secluded enclave about half an hour outside of Cancun, Grand Residences Riviera Cancun is a beachfront resort filled with of incredible cuisine, luxurious amenities and breathtaking views of the coastal waters. The resort’s signature Fall Refresh cocktail allows people to be transported to the year-round tropical climate through fresh flavors as they enjoy cozy moments together at home as the season changes.

Ingredients

3 oz Scotch

1/2 of a ripe pear (chopped)

5 raspberries

5 Mint leaves

1 oz of simple syrup

Method

Add pear, raspberries and mint to a cocktail shaker, muddle or mash with a long spoon.

Add scotch, top with ice and shake until chilled.

Strain into a rock glass with a lot of ice, and garnish with a raspberry and mint leaves.

Enjoy a refreshing combination of fall flavors and beachfront bliss.

Rum Sunset Cocktail

Saba Rock, North Sound, British Virgin Islands

Perched on the upper level of the one-acre cay you’ll find the island’s Sunset Bar & Lounge with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea’s North Sound, featuring modern, ergonomic furniture along with bar swings for a comfortable and stylish way for travelers to enjoy their time on island. With a tropical backdrop, guests can imbibe craft cocktails amid a buzzing bar scene with action all day and into the night. Saba Rock’s Rum Sunset is ready to warm up the fall season.

Ingredients

1.5 oz white rum

1 oz lemon juice

1 oz simple syrup

Top with Merlot

Method

Add the first three ingredients to shaker. Shake and pour into glass. Top with Merlot and garnish with rosemary.

Hawks Cay Resort

Savor your favorite drinks at this tropical escape.

A cocktail placed on a table under tropical trees.

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Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, The Florida Keys

Hawks Cay Resort is a 60-acre true tropical resort destination situated on the secluded and intimate isle of Duck Key in the Florida Keys. Home to spacious villas and suites, six restaurants, a saltwater lagoon, five swimming pools, on-site water sports, fishing charters and Dolphin Connection facility, Hawks Cay is the ideal vacation spot for guests seeking the quintessential tropical escape centered on fun in the sun.

Ingredients

1.5 oz Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum

2 oz pineapple juice

1/2 oz mango puree

1/4 oz lime juice

Method

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and pour over ice.

Autumn Blessing Cocktail

Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa, Cancun, Mexico

Recently opened, Cancun’s Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa is an elevated 540-room all-inclusive resort featuring an impressive array of culinary amenities. With nine food and beverage outlets, five unique restaurants and four all-new bars, Royal Uno’s Kukul Cantina is home to live music performances and delicious bar selections, like its Autumn Blessing cocktail. To experience the warmth of Cancun at home, follow this recipe to recreate the sweet, citrus-focused drink ready to warm up your fall menu.

Ingredients

1 ½ oz Absolut Citrus

½ oz Cointreau

2 teaspoons of honey

4 oz infusion of apricot and red berry tea

Method

Place all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake first to mix well. Then add ice and shake hard to aerate the drink and form froth. Then strain the cocktail twice, serve on the rocks and decorate with a twist of orange peel studded with a clove.

No Rest for the Wicked Cocktail

Hyatt Centric Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia

At Hyatt Centric Buckhead enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlanta skyline from Spaceman’s 15th floor indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge and bar. Spaceman features a seasonal menu of simple, delicious and shareable dishes along with craft cocktails to savor. This fall indulge in one of Spaceman’s specialty cocktails as you bask in the colorful landscape and fall colors of the “city in the forest.” The drink’s caramel tones are layered with robust coffee and rich chocolate, while the nitrogen provides a velvety texture with just the faintest finish of crisp mint.

Ingredients

¾ oz Tito’s Vodka

½ oz Rum

¼ oz Coffee Liqueur

4 oz Nitro Cold Brew

¼ oz Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao

¼ oz Mint (house made essence)

Method

Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin over ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass. Float 3 chocolate covered espresso beans as garnish.