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HOT CRANBERRY JUICE

THE CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Named the “Unexpected Fall Cocktail to Master” by Food & Wine , Hot Cranberry Juice is due to be one of the most requested and celebrated libations this autumn. The bar director at Constantine in Minneapolis, Jeff Rogers, approached this cocktail like one would a mulled wine. As Food & Wine explains: “He adds baking spices, and then mixes it with rye whiskey and amaretto, garnishing it with an orange coin for the finishing touch, so it resembles ‘a twist on a familiar favorite.’” It’s an inspired choice that will delight and surprise your guests throughout the season and into the holidays. PEAR NECTAR AND THYME MIMOSA For a fall-inspired twist on a traditional mimosa, you might want to try the pear nectar and thyme version. The Food & Wine editors adore this fall cocktail recipe from Caitlin Moran at Glitter Guide and named it one of the best cocktails you haven’t tried. As you can guess, this cocktail was made for fall brunches. For a batch of cocktails, you just need to combine a bottle of dry Prosecco or Champagne with a 12-ounce bottle of delectable pear nectar. Then pop in four to six sprigs of fresh thyme, and get ready for the compliments!

Of course, you can never go wrong when you usher in fall with a Champagne cocktail toast. A twist on a classic, this recipe from Allen Katz, host of “The Cocktail Hour” on Martha Stewart Living Radio , introduces epicureans to the delights of Angostura Bitters. He begins by “soaking a sugar cube in several drops of Angostura Bitters” and then places the soaked cube at the bottom of a flute before filling it with Champagne. A quick stir with a long spoon will help dissolve the soaked cube and set the Champagne bubbles brightly dancing in the glass. All that is left to do is serve and celebrate with this dazzling fall cocktail.

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