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Published on October 24th, 2021 | by Darren Paltrowitz

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20 Recommended Cocktail Recipes For October 2021 & Beyond

Fall 2021 is now underway with the 2021 Holiday Season just around the corner. On behalf of The Hype Magazine, I have rounded up 20 recipes for mixed drinks from top brands and acclaimed mixologists, as featuring a variety of high-quality spirits, some of which only requiring a handful of ingredients.

Espresso Martini
Courtesy of Pekka Pellinen, Finlandia Vodka Global Master Mixologist

Ingredients:
– 1 part Finlandia Classic Vodka
– 1/4 part simple syrup
– 1 part espresso
– Glassware: Martini glass

Method:
– Add ingredients into a Martini glass.
– Shake and pour into glass.
– Enjoy.

Findlandia Redpresso Martini
Courtesy of Pekka Pellinen, Finlandia Vodka Global Master Mixologist

Ingredients:
– 1 part Finlandia Raspberry
– 1 part Espresso
– 0.5 part simple syrup
– Glassware: Martini glass
– Garnish: 3 coffee beans

Method:
– Add ingredients into a Martini glass.
– Add garnish last.
– Enjoy.

Gold Fashioned

Ingredients:
– 2 oz ABERFELDY 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
– 1/2 oz Local Honey Syrup (honey syrup = 1 part honey, 1 part water)
– 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
– 2 dashes Orange Bitters
– Garnish: Orange Twist
– Glass: Rocks
– Ice

Method:
– Add the local honey syrup, bitters and ABERFELDY 12 year old to a mixing glass.
– Add ice and stir to dilute for approximately 30 seconds.
– Pour into a rocks glass and add block ice
– Garnish with an orange twist expressing the oils over the drink.

Vampires Of Perthshire

Ingredients:
– 2 oz ABERFELDY 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
– 1/4 oz Apple Cider Syrup
– 1/4 oz Averna
– 2 dashes Orange Bitters

Method:
– Add all ingredients to a glass and stir.
– Express oil of an orange peel and garnish.
– Enjoy.

Seabird Cocktail

Ingredients:
– 2 oz Mount Gay Black Barrel
– 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
– 0.75 oz Pineapple Syrup or Pineapple Juice
– 0.75 oz Bitter Aperitivo
– Garnish: Pineapple
– Ice

Method:
– Add all ingredients to your tin, add ice and shake.
– Strain over ice.
– Garnish with pineapple.

Banana Old Fashioned

Ingredients:
– 2 oz Mount Gay Black Barrel
– 0.5 oz Banana Syrup
– Optional Garnish: Orange Peel
– Ice

Method:
– Add all ingredients, including expressed peel, to a glass.
– Add ice and stir.
– Option to garnish with fresh orange peel.

Salted Caramel Espressotini

Ingredients:
– 0.75 oz Whiskeysmith Salted Caramel Flavored Whiskey
– 1 oz Nooku Bourbon Cream
– 1 oz Cold Brew
– 0.5 oz Vodka
– 1 dash of Angostura Bitters
– 1 Orange Peel
– Ice
– Garnish: Ground Espresso

Method:
– Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
– Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
– Double strain into a chilled coupe cocktail glass.
– Garnish with ground espresso.

“PSC” Pineapple Spiced Cider

Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz Whiskeysmith Pineapple Flavored Whiskey
– 0.25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
– 4 oz Hot Spiced Cider
– Garnish: Spiced Apples, Cloves

Method:
– Combine all ingredients except garnishes in a cocktail shaker with ice.
– Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
– Double strain into a chilled coupe cocktail glass.
– Garnish with ground espresso.

Caramel Macchiato

Ingredients:
– 2 oz. Disaronno Velvet
– 2 oz. Vanilla Vodka
– 1 oz. Tia Maria Cold Brew
– 2 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
– Garnish: Caramel

Method:
– Add Disaronno Velvet, Tia Maria Cold Brew and Vanilla Vodka to a blender with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. – Blend together.
– Garnish with a caramel drizzle and enjoy with a straw.

Disaronno Velvet Frappé

Ingredients:
– 1.75 oz. Disaronno Velvet
– 0.75 oz. Tia Maria Cold Brew
– 0.25 oz. Coconut syrup
– 1 shot of Espresso
– 3 oz. Milk
– Garnish: Amaretti crumble or other cookie
– Ice

Method:
– Fill a cocktail shaker with all the ingredients and shake vigorously.
– Pour the cocktail into a large coffee glass using a strainer.
– Garnish with an Amaretti crumble or one of your favorite cookies.

Minke Gin & Tonic

Ingredients:
– 1/3 Minke Irish Gin
– 2/3 Tonic Water
– 4 Large Ice Cubs
– Garnish: 2 Slices Of Lemon or Lime, Mint Leaf

Method:
– Fill a glass with 4 large ice cubes.
– Pour 1/3 Minke Irish Gin.
– Add 2/3 tonic.
– Add 2 slices of lemon or lime and garnish with a mint leaf.

Minke Martini

Ingredients:
– 2 oz Minke Irish Gin
– 3/4 oz Blanc Vermouth
– 1/2 oz Amontillado sherry
– 3 drops Sarsaparilla Bitters
– Glass: Nick & Nora
– Garnish: Lemon Zest
– Ice

Method:
– Combine Minke Gin, Vermouth and Sherry in a mixing glass and stir with ice.
– Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.
– Add a few drops of Sarsaparilla Bitters to the surface of the drink
– Garnish with lemon zest.

Wise Chai Old Fashioned

Ingredients:
– 2 oz The Wiseman Bourbon
– 0.5 oz Chai Syrup
– 2 dashes of Aromatic Bitters

Apothic Sour Pour Over

Ingredients:
– 1 bottle of Apothic Red Wine
– 2 oz The Wiseman Bourbon
– 1 oz Lemon Juice
– 1 oz Simple Jyrup
– Ice
– Optional Garnishes: Lemon peel or Amarena dark cherries

Method:
– Combine 2 ounces bourbon, 1 oz of lemon juice, and 1 oz of simple syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
– Shake until cold and strain into glass over rocks.
– Float 1/2 ounce Apothic Red over back of bar spoon onto the sour’s surface.
– Garnish with a lemon peel and an Amarena dark cherry to really take it over the top.

CÎROC Pomegranate Soda Spritz

Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz CÎROC Pomegranate
– 5 oz Club Soda
– Glassware: Wine
– Garnish: Pomegranate Seeds, Rosemary Sprig
– Ice

Method:
– Add CÎROC Pomegranate and club soda to a wine glass with ice.
– Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a rosemary sprig.
– Enjoy.

CÎROC Pomegranate Passion

Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz CÎROC Pomegranate
– 4-5 oz Cranberry Juice
– Glassware: Highball
– Garnish: Lime Slice
– Ice

Method:
– Add all ingredients to a highball glass filled with ice.
– Gently stir and garnish.
– Enjoy.

Proper Lemonade

Ingredients:
– 1 part Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
– 4 parts Lemonade
– Ice
– Garnish: Lemon Slice

Method:
– Fill glass with ice.
– Add Proper No. Twelve and lemonade.
– Garnish with a slice on lemon.
– Enjoy.

Proper Peaches

Ingredients:
– 2 parts Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
– 1/2 part simple syrup
– 1 peach, diced
– 3-4 mint leaves
– Splash of soda water
– Glass: Rocks
– Garnish: Mint Leaves, Peace Slice
– Ice

Method:
– Muddle peaches, simple syrup and mint leaves in a shaker.
– Add Proper No. Twelve and fill shaker with ice.
– Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with a splash of soda water.
– Garnish with mint leaves and a peach slice

Ranch Hand

Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz Frey Ranch Bourbon
– 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
– 1/2 oz Honey Syrup
– Dash Aromatic Bitters
– Glass: Rocks
– Garnish: Lemon Peel
– Ice

Method:
– Build all ingredients and shake with ice.
– Strain into a chilled rock glass.
– Garnish with a fresh lemon peel.

Nevada Buck

Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz Frey Ranch Bourbon
– 1/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
– 3 oz Fever Tree Spiced
– Orange Ginger Ale
– 2 dashes of Aromatic Bitters
– Glass: Double Old Fashioned
– Garnish: Orange Slice

Method:
– Build all ingredients over ice in a double Old Fashioned glass.
– Stir.
– Garnish with orange slice.
– Enjoy.

Tags: ABERFELDY, Ciroc, Cocktail Recipes, Disaronno, Drinks, Mount Gay Rum, Recipes, Spirits

About the Author

Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."

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