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).
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.
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
Full recipe here.
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, for 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.