The Autumn Leaves cocktail recipe

Inspired by the Golden Hour by Basil Hayden, I wanted to take advantage of the last beautiful autumn days to present you with a delicious whisky-based cocktail with the bitter-sweet taste of the Aperol. Here is the cocktail of the week:  the Autumn Leaves.

About the Autumn Leaves Cocktail

It was on an early weekday evening as the sun was setting that I got the idea to make this cocktail. Craving whisky, but not wanting something too strong, I decided to lengthen this delicious cocktail with Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. It also has some Aperol Spritz inspirations with its Aperol and orange decoration.

Ingredients (Feel free to double the quantities for a stronger cocktail)

• 1 oz of whisky (I used John Barr Blended Scotch Whisky)
• ½ oz of Aperol Spritz
• ½ oz of Lillet
• 2-3 dashes of caramel syrup by Monin
• Fever-Tree orange spiced ginger beer (to top)
• One orange wedge for garnish (Optional)

Method to make the Autumn Leaves

1. Pour all ingredients (except Fever-Tree) into a cocktail shaker with ice
2. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds
3. Pour into a chilled highball glass with a long rectangular piece of clear ice.
4. Top up with the Fever-Tree Spiced Orange Ginger Beer to taste.

Don’t hesitate to change the whisky for a different combination, you will bring this cocktail to a whole new world. Also, the spicy orange ginger beer is very interesting in this cocktail, it goes very well with the orange decoration and is a great complement to the taste. This cocktail of the week, the autumn leaves is perfect to start or to end the season as it will warm you up.

You can find more delicious suggestions of whisky and other spirits-based cocktails in our Spirits section.