As nights get a little longer and temperatures get a little cooler, there’s no doubt that fall is just around the bend. And while pumpkin spice may dominate the seasonal fall flavor camp, there are a number of other delightful autumnal tastes to relish in this time of year. Take maple syrup, for example.
Rich, sweet, and sticky with notes of caramel and vanilla, maple syrup makes a wonderful addition to fall cocktails, providing concoctions with an edge of sweetness and seasonal spice. And with only a small amount necessary to taste the maple essence, a little goes a long way, making it an easy sweetener swap for simple syrup. Check out seven of the best maple cocktails for fall here.
Benton’s Old Fashioned
Hailing from New York City’s award-winning speakeasy Please Don’t Tell, the Benton’s Old Fashioned uses an unconventional spirit as its base: bacon-infused bourbon. While the cocktail was initially approached with a degree of skepticism by PDT founder Jim Meehan, it soon went on to become the bar’s top seller. To make your own, combine the bacon-infused whiskey with a quarter- ounce of maple syrup and some Angostura bitters for a delightful nightcap that can carry you through those chilly nights.
See Recipe Strawberry and Maple Brown Derby
Bursting with fresh fruit, the Strawberry and Maple Brown Derby is an ideal sipper for evenings spent watching the leaves turn. This riff combines bourbon, grapefruit juice, chopped strawberries, and maple syrup, the last of
