Discover the best fall drink recipes—everything from coffee and tea to punches, sangrias, mocktails and hot toddies. Bookmark this post: you’ve hit the fall drink jackpot!
Fall is officially here!
I’ve gathered the very best fall drinks in one place. Whether you want something cozy or chilled, boozy or alcohol-free, you’ll find it here. Expect hot chocolates, spiced teas, mocktails, sangrias, mimosas and seasonal cocktails featuring apple, pomegranate, maple and pumpkin flavors.
35 Of The Best Fall Drink Recipes
We begin with warm coffees and ciders (with one iced treat), move into mocktails, then cover cocktails for every occasion this season. Scroll through and save your favorites for chilly mornings, weekend brunches or fireside evenings.
WHAT TO MAKE WHEN YOU NEED A HUG IN A MUG
Ginger honey tea tonic — a delightful Starbucks-style medicine ball that soothes and warms.
Pumpkin coconut cream cold brew — not warm, but perfect when you want a fall-flavored iced coffee.
Hot pomegranate cider — fruity, spiced and richly seasonal.
Salted maple power coffee — a cozy, caramel-like coffee that’s perfect for cool mornings.
Coconut chai power coffee — warm chai and coconut notes for a tropical twist on fall coffee.
Salted peanut butter hot chocolate — rich and indulgent with a perfect sweet-salty balance.
Slow cooker coconut hot chocolate — decadent and ideal for serving a crowd.
Pumpkin coconut hot chocolate — rich, comforting and unapologetically fall.
WHAT TO MAKE WHEN YOU NEED A MOCKTAIL
Hocus pocus punch — a festive cranberry-apple mocktail that’s perfect for Halloween and October gatherings.
Sparkling pomegranate cider punch — bubbly and packed with pomegranate flavor; a crowd-pleasing mocktail.
WHAT TO MAKE WHEN YOU WANT A COCKTAIL
Pomegranate Aperol spritz — a vibrant way to carry summer cocktails into the cooler months.
Caramel cider crush — the ultimate caramel-apple cocktail for cozy evenings.
Apple cider mezcal margarita — a smoky, grown-up twist on classic cider margaritas.
September sangria — a light, transitional sangria perfect for late summer into early fall.
Spiced orange gin & tonic — refreshing with a hint of seasonal warmth and spice.
Red apple cider sangria — a current favorite that captures the essence of fall fruit and spice.
Drunken Honeycrisp apple cider — can be made with or without alcohol; rich, spiced and seasonal.
Pomegranate gin and tonic — tart, slightly sweet and remarkably refreshing for warmer fall days.
Cinnamon cider whiskey sour — chilled, spiced and cozy; ideal by a fire.
Apple cider sangria — one of the earliest and most beloved recipes, still a favorite for fall gatherings.
Apple cider margaritas — the classic fall margarita I make all the time.
Apple cider orchard punch — sparkling, aperol-forward and perfect for larger gatherings.
Pumpkin sangria — uses pumpkin pie syrup, pinot grigio and apple cider to highlight autumn flavors.
Brown sugar bourbon smash — a boozy, cozy cocktail with deep caramel notes.
Smoked maple old fashioned — smoky maple and whiskey over ice for a quintessential fall sip.
Caramel apple hot toddy — warm, comforting and perfectly caramely.
Cider beer sangria — a playful sangria variation that’s a crowd favorite.
Pomegranate cider mimosas — ideal for brunch or happy hour with sparkling fall flavor.
Apple cider prosecco spritz — an autumn take on the Aperol spritz using cider and prosecco.
Honeycrisp crush — like a summer crush but brightened with Honeycrisp apple flavor.
Honeycrisp old fashioned — an apple-forward whiskey cocktail over ice.
Pomegranate shandy — an easy autumn shandy that pairs beer with pomegranate juice.
Caramel apple old fashioned — cider and caramel flavors combine to make a standout cocktail shaken over ice.
Apple cider shandy — another refreshing shandy option that swaps pomegranate for apple cider.
Maple honeycrisp margaritas — cider-style margaritas with a hint of maple for extra depth.
Apple bourbon fizz — bourbon and apple butter combine for a rich, show-stopping fall cocktail.
Pumpkin beer cooler — a playful way to chill and display beers or a bottle of prosecco at fall gatherings.
Save this list and mix your way through the season—there’s a fall drink here for every mood, meal and celebration.