William Grant & Sons Shares Halloween and Thanksgiving Cocktails

Fall, Halloween & Thanksgiving Cocktails From William Grant & Sons Make Entertaining Easy & Delicious

It’s crazy to think how quickly Fall crept up on us this year! It’s already time to break out your autumnal décor and pour yourself a drink to celebrate the upcoming holiday season.

Fall is all about bringing people together – Football Sundays, Halloween, Thanksgiving. Whether you’re planning a spook-tacular Halloween evening or just craving the taste of Autumn, William Grant & Sons has curated a list of cocktails that will meet your transitioning taste buds this season.

Fall cocktails:

Fallen Apple

Created by Tim Herlihy, Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador

Ingredients:

2 parts Tullamore D.E.W. Cider Cask

Finish with Fresh-pressed Apple Juice

Directions:

Build in a highball glass over ice, garnish with an apple wedge.

The Apples & Pears

Created by Glenfiddich National Ambassador, Allan Roth

Ingredients:

1 part Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

1 part club soda

1 part non-alcoholic apple cider

½ part fresh lemon juice

¼ part Drambuie

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Lemon peel, to garnish

Glass: Flute

Method:  Combine the Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, lemon juice, Drambuie, and bitters. Shake briefly and pour into a flute.  Add club soda and cider. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Pearofdise

Created by Hendrick’s Gin Brand Ambassador, Erik Andersson

Ingredients:

2 parts Hendrick’s Gin

3/4 part Sugar Syrup

1/2 part Lemon Juice

1/2 Pear

Garnish: Fan of pear

Method: Muddle the pear with sugar. Add rest and shake.

Glassware: Cocktail glass

The Campfire Old Fashioned

Created by Glenfiddich Ambassador Allan Roth

Ingredients:

1 3/4 parts Glenfiddich 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve

1/4 part Glenfiddich Fire & Cane

1/2 part Marshmallow Syrup

Toasted marshmallow, to garnish

In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients except toasted marshmallow and stir over ice.

Strain over ice into a double rocks glass.

Garnish with toasted marshmallow.

Marshmallow syrup: In a saucepan over low heat combine 1 cup Marshmallow Fluff, 1/4 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of cacao nibs and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Heat slowly to incorporate then strain through a coffee filter. Refrigerate and store. Keep up to one week.

Halloween cocktails:

The Witching Hour

Created by Hendrick’s Gin National Ambassador, Mattias Horseman

Ingredients:

3 Parts Hendrick’s Gin

½ Part Chambord

1 Part Fresh Lemon Juice

1 Part Lavender Syrup 

Dry Sparkling Wine (to top-off)

Method: Shake all ingredients except the sparkling wine, and double strain into flute.

Glass: Champagne flute 

Garnish: Blackberry 

The Blood in Hand (Blood in Sand)

Created by Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador Tim Herlihy

Ingredients:

1 part Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey

1 part Cherry Liqueur (preferably Cherry Heering)                        

1 part Sweet Vermouth             

1 part Orange juice, freshly squeezed                            

Method:Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.  Shake, and strain into a rocks glass

The Spooky Neighbor

Created by Glenfiddich Ambassador, Allan Roth

Ingredients:

2 parts Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

1 part China China

1 part Suze

½ part bar spoon coffee liqueur

Method: Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into a double rocks glass with one large ice cube. 

Garnish with an orange and lemon twist.