The mound of toasted coconut atop the Collins glass alludes to cloying creaminess, but a kick of citrus and potent floral gin add backbone to the milky base. Biting pumpkin allspice is coated in sweet, caramely Batavian arrack, a rumlike liqueur, which echoes a slice of good pie.
The eight best fall cocktails in NYC
Forget the fleece—wrap yourself up in these crisp fall cocktails
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Autumn gives us beautiful fall foliage and a chance to leaf peep but it also brings brisk weather. Spiced spirits are your best bet for warming up, but when it’s not quite time to stake out fireplaces at New York bars or glug down hot winter cocktails, it’s hard to find a good glass that’s not hard cider. Instead, get cozy with one of this season’s best fall cocktails.
The mound of toasted coconut atop the Collins glass alludes to cloying creaminess, but a kick of citrus and potent floral gin add backbone to the milky base. Biting pumpkin allspice is coated in sweet, caramely Batavian arrack, a rumlike liqueur, which echoes a slice of good pie.
Rich local cider is bolstered by bourbon and warmed with a finishing dash of cinnamon. A lick of lemon and splash of dry sherry make the glass slightly acidic, so the spice doesn’t come on too strong.
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The froth-filled cup looks like a latté, then the fragrant spiced rum and deep dried-fruit sherry surge onto your tongue. The sugarcane sweetness is cut by a sprinkling of nutmeg, which falls through the foam and swirls into the concoction.
Sharp and potent moonshine gets lightened up with supple, foamy egg white and a creamy, nearly caramel apple reduction. A heavy-handed spritz of lemon cuts through any sickly-sweet potential and then fades off to make way for a drier, oaky ending.
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Like a good fruit cobbler, this bourbon glass balances bright berry with a hit of cinnamon that’s more bite than bark. As the baking spice fades off, a jolt of lemon and zing of ginger bring back tart cranberry.
The clarified classic looks like a sweet, soft and light honey but shouldn’t be underestimated. Packing a punch with tang as strong as Greek yogurt, just a kiss of honey and a sour-citrus zip, this fortified wine shake-up is definitely a slow-sipper.
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Black-tea-–infused vodka paired with smoky mescal sounds overwhelming and heavy, but bright fresh lemon and a pinch of sea salt slice through the murkiness. The smooth, creamy white chocolate and dry, nearly savory aperitif wine push this margarita look-alike into autumn.
A waft of smoky spice extends a warm invite into this woodsy number, splashed with oaky cognac, bitter coffee and cinnamon sugar. Though a bobbing maraschino cherry hints at the drink’s Manhattan origins, the delayed sarsaparilla unleashes an earthy twist at the end.
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