As the leaves turn and the air gets crisp, it’s time to swap out your summery spritzes for rich, spiced, and soul-warming cocktails. Fall is all about comfort — and your cocktails should be too.
At 3rd Street Beverage, we’ve got everything you need to mix up drinks that pair perfectly with flannel, fire pits, and football. From spiked cider to maple-sweetened sips, here are some of our favorite fall-inspired cocktails to get you in the seasonal spirit.
1. Spiced Apple Cider Bourbon Smash
Ingredients:
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2 oz bourbon
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1/2 cup apple cider
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1/2 oz lemon juice
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Dash of cinnamon
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Apple slice + cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions:
Shake all ingredients with ice, then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice.
🍏 Warm, tangy, and full of classic fall flavor.
2. Maple Whiskey Sour
Ingredients:
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2 oz rye or bourbon
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3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
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1/2 oz pure maple syrup
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Dash of Angostura bitters (optional)
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Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions:
Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass. Add a large ice cube and garnish with a lemon twist.
🍁 Sweet meets spicy with this smooth, seasonal twist on a whiskey sour.
3. Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Ingredients:
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1 oz vodka
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1 oz coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa)
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1 oz pumpkin spice creamer or half-and-half with pumpkin pie spice
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Ice
Instructions:
Add vodka and coffee liqueur to a glass filled with ice, then top with the creamer. Stir gently.
🎃 Think PSL, but grown-up and over ice.
4. Pear & Thyme Gin Fizz
Ingredients:
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2 oz gin
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1 oz pear nectar
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1/2 oz lemon juice
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Club soda
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Sprig of thyme
Instructions:
Shake gin, pear nectar, and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a highball glass over ice and top with club soda. Garnish with thyme.
🍐 Fresh and herbaceous, perfect for a crisp afternoon.
5. Hot Buttered Rum (Classic & Cozy)
Ingredients:
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2 oz dark rum
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1 tbsp hot buttered rum mix (or brown sugar + cinnamon + nutmeg + butter)
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Hot water
Instructions:
Add the rum and buttered mix to a mug, then top with hot water. Stir well and sip slowly.
🔥 Like a sweater for your soul.
Stock Up for Sweater Weather
No matter your fall flavor — sweet, spiced, or smoky — 3rd Street Beverage has you covered. We stock:
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Premium bourbons, whiskeys, and rums
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Pumpkin spice liqueurs and creamers
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Fresh cider, mixers, bitters, and garnishes
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Bar tools and seasonal glassware
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Local and imported fall seasonal beers
🍂 Stop in and ask our team for more fall cocktail ideas or grab everything you need to host your next autumn gathering in style.
Ready to sip into the season?
Come visit us at 3rd Street Beverage — Central Oregon’s favorite destination for spirits, mixers, gifts, and good times.
