As the leaves begin to deepen into warm hues of orange and brown, this annual transformation conjures images of our very own Bourbon Whiskey: warm, golden, and crisp. Bring some of this autumnal glow to your own home with five of our favorite fall-friendly bourbon cocktail recipes, curated by bloggers and bourbon enthusiasts across the nation. Pair with Monday Night Football, smooth jazz, or nothing at all (they’re pretty neat on their own).
Maple Bourbon Smash
- 2 oz. Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- ¼ lemon, sliced in 2 wedges
- 5 large mint leaves
- 1 oz. maple syrup
- Crushed ice, for serving
Full recipe here.
Bourbon Apple Cider
- 3 oz. apple cider
- 2 oz. Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 oz. ginger beer or ginger ale
- Apple slice, garnish
- Thyme sprig, garnish
- Cinnamon stick, garnish
Full recipe here.
Apple Whiskey Sour
- 3 oz. Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 3 oz. apple cider
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- 1 oz. lemon juice
- Ice
Full recipe here.
Apple Sangria with Bourbon and Thyme
- 1 bottle of chardonnay, chilled
- ¾ cup Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 knot of ginger, skinned and sliced in halves
- 2 apples (of your choice), cored and sliced
- 3 cups of apple juice, chilled
Full recipe here.
Fall-Spiced Old Fashioned Cocktails
For the infused bourbon:
- 2 cups Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 1 whole star anise
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 12 whole cloves
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
For the Fall-Spiced Old-Fashioned:
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon water
- 4 dashes of Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- 2 oz. infused-bourbon
- Ice
- Orange peel
Full recipe here.
Roasted Peach Bourbon Cocktail Recipe
- 1 small peach, cut in half with pit removed
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 oz Joseph Magnus Bourbon
- 2 oz simple syrup
- Club soda or ginger ale
- Fresh peach slices, garnish
- Fresh thyme sprigs, for serving
Full recipe here.
Our award-winning Joseph Magnus Bourbon is a marriage of straight bourbon whisky aged in sherry cognac casks. Find a store near you and visit the blogs linked above for more great recipes.
