With the right ingredients, vodka makes an ideal foundation for autumn cocktails, pairing beautifully with crisp apple, juicy pear, fig, maple, warming spices and even a little espresso.
Whether you're watching the sunset from the aft deck, entertaining friends at home or simply ready to give your cocktail hour a seasonal upgrade, these fall vodka recipes bring a little autumn to the Yacht Life.
The Spiced Pear Spritz
Light, elegant and just autumnal enough.
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Yacht Life Vodka
- 1 oz pear nectar
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ¼ oz cinnamon simple syrup
- Sparkling water
- Fresh pear and rosemary for garnish
Directions
Shake the vodka, pear nectar, lemon juice and cinnamon syrup with ice. Strain into a wine glass over fresh ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a thin pear slice and rosemary sprig.
Apple Cider Mule
The Moscow Mule just changed seasons.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Yacht Life Vodka
- 2 oz apple cider
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer
- Apple slice and cinnamon stick
Directions
Pour vodka, cider and lime juice over ice in a mule mug or rocks glass. Top generously with ginger beer and give it a gentle stir.
Fig & Rosemary Martini
This is fall dressed for dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Yacht Life Vodka
- ¾ oz fig syrup
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 small rosemary sprig
Directions
Gently muddle the rosemary with fig syrup. Add vodka, lemon and ice, then shake well. Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a fresh fig or rosemary sprig.
Maple Espresso Martini
Your espresso martini got an autumn upgrade.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Yacht Life Vodka
- 1 oz freshly brewed espresso
- ½ oz coffee liqueur
- ¼ oz pure maple syrup
- Pinch of sea salt
Directions
Shake everything vigorously with plenty of ice until beautifully frothy. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with three coffee beans.
Have a beautiful start to the season and please enjoy responsibly.