September 2020 – Mystic Wine Shoppe

See ya, summer, and hello, Fall! Today we’re sharing five tasty and trendy fall cocktails, cause it’s still 2020 and we all could use a stiff cocktail. Grab your quarantine buddies, put the game on, and start mixing up one of these fun cocktails. Cheers!

Ginger Pear Cocktail: recipe yields one drink

2 oz bourbon
2 oz pear juice
Juice of ½ a lemon
1 oz honey
Ginger ale – to taste
Garish with pear slices and lemon wedges
Shake pear juice, bourbon-lemon-honey-pour over ice-garnish-enjoy!
Source:https://www.nospoonnecessary.com/ginger-pear-bourbon-cocktail/

Pumpkin Old-Fashioned: recipe yields one drink

11/2 oz bourbon whiskey
½ oz orange liqueur
1 oz maple syrup
Dash of aromatic bitters
2 tbsp pumpkin puree
Garnish with orange peel and or rosemary sprig
Shake ice, bourbon, orange liqueur, puree, syrup, and bitters-double strain-pour over ice-garnish-enjoy!
Source: https://www.thespruceeats.com/pumpkin-old-fashioned-recipe-761379

Apple Moscow Mule: recipe yields two drinks

4 oz local apple cider
4 oz caramel vodka (or plain)
One bottle of ginger beer
Garnish with cinnamon sticks and or apples cut into slices
Shake vodka and cider- pour-over ice-top with ginger beer-garnish-enjoy!
Source: https://www.thecookierookie.com/apple-pie-moscow-mule/

Fall Sangria: recipe yields eight drinks

2 cinnamon sticks
2 apples,1 pear, 1 orange (thinly sliced)
2/3 cups pomegranate seeds
1 bottle Pinot Grigio
2 cups apple cider
½ cup brandy
¼ cup of orange juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
Club soda
Put cinnamon sticks and fruit in a pitcher- add wine, apple cider, brandy, orange, and lemon juice- refrigerate for 6-8 hours-pour into glasses add a splash of club soda garnish with extra fruit-enjoy!
Source: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/apple-cider-autumn-sangria/

Cranberry Ginger Gin: recipe yields one drink

11/2 oz gin
1 tbsp orange juice
Ginger ale to taste
11/2 oz cranberry juice
Garnish with rosemary and cranberries
Serve over ice
Source: http://www.foodiemisadventures.com/2013/12/cranberry-ginger-gin-fizz.html

It’s going to be a great fall! Pick up the key ingredients for these cocktails at our Mystic Wine SHoppe and get ready to dive into the fall season. Thanks!

We’re not ready for summer to be over yet, so we’re savoring the last of summer with this mouth-watering sangria! Plus, with all that left-over fruit and half bottles of rosé from your Labor Day gatherings, this should be an easy cocktail to whip up! What we love about sangria is that it can be made in so many different ways. So check out our recipe, but please share your sangria concoction with us!

What makes this sangria so different is the use of rosé wine and a splash of vodka (cause, hey, it’s 2020).

Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of fresh fruit (we had leftover fruit salad, so we used blueberries, strawberries, and peaches)
- 3 ounces of rosé – we love Hugh Hamilton’s Floozie Rosé
- Splash of vodka – we love Monkey Paradise Vodka
- 2 ounces of sparkling water
- Splash of orange juice
Make it: Mix all ingredients together in a fancy glass and enjoy

Tip: If you have more time, soak the fruit in rosé before adding to drink!

Let us know your favorite sangria recipe!

Thanks for following along!

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