Every Arizonan’s favorite three words: fall is here! To get in the autumn spirit, whip up one of the season-friendly cocktails courtesy of Ketel One. Think ginger, vanilla, figs and rosemary–cheers.
Daylight
1 ½ oz. Ketel One® Vodka
1 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
1 oz. fresh orange juice
½ oz. rosemary maple simple syrup
Build in wine glass over ice. Stir for 10 seconds. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a dusting of cracked black pepper. Rosemary Maple Simple Syrup: 16 oz. Grade B maple syrup, 4 oz. water, 9 rosemary sprigs – Bring maple syrup and water to a boil, add rosemary, remove from heat, cool, strain)
Fumbles & Foliage
1 ¼ oz. Ketel One® Vodka
1 oz. Pimms #1
¼ oz. allspice dram liqueur
1 oz. fresh orange juice
½ oz. fresh lemon juice
¾ oz. ginger simple syrup
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Shake with ice and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Ginger Simple Syrup: 2 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 3-4 large chunks peeled/sliced ginger – Bring sugar and water to a boil, remove from heat, cool, add ginger, blend, strain)
Rosemary’s Baby
1 ½ oz. Ketel One Citroen®
½ oz. Meyer lemon simple syrup
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 rosemary sprig
Club soda
Muddle rosemary and lemon simple syrup in a mixing glass. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon wheel and rosemary sprig.
Midnight Sour
1 ½ oz. Ketel One Oranje®
¾ oz. vanilla bean simple syrup
¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
3 drops fig bitters
3 drops mole bitters
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Shake with ice and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with a float of red wine port. Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup: 1 quart water, 1 quart sugar, 10 vanilla beans – Bring water and sugar to a boil, add vanilla beans and split open, remove from heat, cool, remove vanilla pods
Recipes: Ketel One Fall Cocktails
