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. Pair with Monday Night Football, smooth jazz, or nothing at all (they’re pretty neat on their own).
2 oz. Joseph Magnus Bourbon
¼ lemon, sliced in 2 wedges
5 large mint leaves
1 oz. maple syrup
Crushed ice, for serving
Muddle lemon and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker and add bourbon and syrup. Fill shaker with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a glass and serve with crushed ice.
3 oz. apple cider
2 oz. Joseph Magnus Bourbon
½ teaspoon lemon juice
2 oz. ginger beer or ginger ale
Apple slice, for garnish
Thyme sprig, for garnish
Cinnamon stick, for garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, cider, bourbon, and lemon juice. Shake for 30 seconds and strain into glass filled with ice. Top glass with ginger beer or ginger ale and garnish with the apple slice, cinnamon stick, and thyme sprig.
3 oz. Joseph Magnus Bourbon
3 oz. apple cider
1 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. lemon juice
Ice
Pour ingredients into a blender and blend until well mixed. Serve in a glass and enjoy.
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
Combine chardonnay, bourbon, maple syrup, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and apples in a large pitcher and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours. Incorporate apple juice immediately before serving. Pour into glasses and garnish with apple slices.
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
Make the infused bourbon by placing bourbon and spices in a mason jar. Screw the lid on top of the jar and allow to sit for 24 hours. Strain bourbon into a new jar. Make the cocktail by pouring maple syrup, water, and bitters into an old-fashioned glass. Top off with bourbon and ice and garnish with an orange peel.
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, for garnish
Fresh thyme sprigs, for serving
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Drizzle peach halves with honey and sprinkle thyme. Place peach halves in a glass dish with two tablespoons of water in the bottom. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After allowing the peach to cool, discard the skin and place peach and juice in a cocktail shaker. Muddle until softened and add bourbon, simple syrup, and ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a highball glass, top off with ginger ale or club soda and garnish. Serve and enjoy!
Our award-winning Joseph Magnus Bourbon is a marriage of straight bourbon whisky aged in sherry cognac casks. Find a store near you here.
