Must-try cocktails to spice up your September parties
You love hosting parties on your weekends at home, particularly in September, when the scorching heat of summer mellows down a bit. Your palates begin to crave a different kind of refreshment. And becoming a bartending maestro isn't easy when you have friends and guests to accompany you. But brush your worries away. You will certainly get perfect with each practice and the right recipes we bring for you here. Read further.
New Delhi: You love hosting parties on your weekends at home, particularly in September, when the scorching heat of summer mellows down a bit. Your palates begin to crave a different kind of refreshment. And becoming a bartending maestro isn’t easy when you have friends and guests to accompany you. For Indian hosts, this means blending familiar flavours with the elegant flair of classic cocktails, using ingredients that are both accessible and inspired by the season. But brush your worries away. You will certainly get perfect with each practice and the right recipes we bring for you here.
From sparkling apple ciders to warming bourbon smashes, these drinks are designed to impress your guests, set the ideal mood for a memorable get-together and to capture the essence of early autumn. Many of these drinks can also be made in large batches, making them ideal for entertaining a crowd.
Party perfect cocktails to spice up your September
Here is the list of essential cocktails to spice up your September parties.
1. Apple Cider Mimosa
This is a simple cocktail perfect for a festive autumn brunch. It just need two ingredients such as chilled apple cider and sparkling wine or Prosecco.
To serve it, first coat the rim of each champagne flute with cinnamon and sugar, fill each glass halfway with apple cider, top with sparkling wine and serve immediately.
2. Cranberry Gin Fizz
This zesty, sparkling cocktail is a vibrant option that uses tart cranberry juice to balance a traditional gin fizz. You can mix orange juice, and ginger ale or ginger beer. To make it, first combine gin, cranberry juice, and orange juice in a glass with ice. Top with ginger ale and stir gently to combine. That’s it!
3. Spiced Pear Sangria
A pitcher-friendly, fruit-forward drink that blends white wine with pears and warming spices. For this you need white wine like Pinot Grigio, pear juice, brandy, sliced ripe pears, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Prepare it by combining the wine, brandy, pear juice, fruit, and spices in a large pitcher. Refrigerate for at least two hours to let the flavors meld. When serving, pour over ice and top with a splash of club soda.
4. Maple Bourbon Smash
This rich cocktail blends bourbon with maple syrup and lemon juice. You can muddle mint leaves in a shaker, add the other ingredients with ice, shake, and strain into a glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel and mint.
5. Apple Cider Old Fashioned
An autumn version of a classic, this drink uses apple cider and maple syrup with bourbon and bitters. Mix the ingredients, add a large ice cube, stir, and garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.
6. Pumpkin Spice White Russian
A dessert-like option, this cocktail combines vodka, coffee liqueur, and pumpkin spice syrup, topped with heavy cream. To make it, fill a glass with ice, add the spirits and syrup, stir, then float the cream on top and sprinkle with cinnamon.
As the days get shorter, make yourself cozy along with your guests with these essential fall cocktails.