Fall is finally here and we can now drink to that with a new wave of libations that’s right on time. For those who love seasonal beverages that embrace apples, pears, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, and orange bitters — you’re in the right place. From boozy renditions of pumpkin spice lattes to maple-infused Manhattans, here are some autumn cocktails you’ll find at bars and restaurants around Philly with several including local spirits.
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Try these libations that are seasonal, festive, and made with local spirits
Punkie at Bloomsday
Head House Square is ready for autumn with a tasty cocktail that features rhum agricole and creole shrubb — with a maple shrub that’s rooted from maple candies from Vermont.
Any Fall Cocktail at Enswell
The official fall cocktail bar of Philly might just be located at this lively Rittenhouse hotspot. Here, the season is fully represented with several libations that’s worth trying (such as their Legends of Fall made with apple infused gin, calvados, sweet vermouth, and thyme, Harvest Moon made with bourbon, pomegranate, falernum, and aperitif, Old Fashioned No. Four made with butternut squash infused bourbon, curry, and demerara, and their Pear Naked Lady made with vodka, pear, sage, vanilla, and lime). Bonus points: All of Enswell’s cocktails feature locally-sourced spirits.
Treehugger at Talula's Garden
The classic Manhattan gets an autumn remix that features Talula’s exclusive single-barrel aged Dad’s Hat Rye, brandy, black walnut bitters and PA maple.
Pear of Apples at The Morris
This boozy fall cocktail is made with Bahnez mezcal, poached pear cider, red delicious apple cordial, and lemon to immediately welcome the seasonal change.
Metro A at Forsythia
A bold, yet satisfying fall cocktail for brown liquor lovers can be found in this Old City gem. Made with old overholt rye, dolin dry vermouth, salted maple syrup, and orange bitters — the “A” in Metro A must obviously stand for autumn.
Ring the Bell at Red Owl Tavern
If all the fall fever of Red October could be found in a glass, it would be appropriately located at the bar in Red Owl Tavern. Prepared with Ilegal Tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde, Aperol, bell pepper, agave, and lime — it’s the spiciest way to kick off the peak season of fall and baseball.
Sorcerer's Discipline at High Street
This crowd-pleasing autumn cocktail is a crisp blend of tequila, black lime, suze, and green chili that’s chill enough for one to reminisce the season prior — but also dynamic enough to remind you that it’s very much fall.
Sibling Rivalry at Fork
This cocktail intends to warm in the chilly weather with its notable blend of sweet potato, brown butter washed rum, cognac, fernet branca and lemon.
Pumpkin Martini at McGillin’s Olde Ale House
Center City’s most iconic bar is already in season with an inventive (and exceptional) martini that includes Smirnoff vanilla vodka, pumpkin liqueur, and a dash of cream in a cinnamon sugar rim glass.
Liquid Gold at The Love.
There’s nothing like a fruity fall cocktail to bring in the new season. The Love is incorporating the new heirloom peach liquor Juliette in their Liquid Gold cocktail that’s a brilliant fusion of bourbon, citrus, and thyme.
"I Want to Be Goth So Bad" at Ranstead Room
This is what adulting at a bar looks like in the fall: Enjoying this seasonal cocktail that’s made with bourbon, Braulio, Amaro Sibona, and orange bitters that’s prepared by some of the city’s finest bartenders.
Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini at Bar1010
No fall cocktail experience is complete without pumpkin spice. The seasonal espresso martini made with Union Forge Vodka is loaded with all of the elements of autumn (coffee, nutmeg, and pumpkin) that’s ideal for a chill happy hour as the leaves change color.
Dutch Courage #10 at Philadelphia Distilling
No matter the time of the year, Philadelphia Distilling is going to produce a seasonal line-up of cocktails that represent the vibe we’re in. Their standout this autumn is the Dutch Courage #10 that’s made with their barrel-finished Bluecoat gin, paired with house-made fall spice bitters, Granny Smith apples, and a dash of brown sugar.
Pumpkin Spice Bourbon Smash at Libertee Grounds
A bourbon smash in the fall has all the tanginess with pumpkin spice at this Asian-fusion bar. Here, they offer their autumn rendition on the brown liquor cocktail with added spices while its garnished with a cinnamon stick.
Spiced Sangria at Il Fiore
For those looking for something familiar, fun, and fall, a spiced sangria at this cozy Bryn Mawr restaurant is ideal. Made with a seasonal mix of a red wine blend, brandy steeped in cinnamon sticks, seasonal spices, pomegranate seeds and rosemary garnished with a cinnamon stick and rosemary sprig — it doesn’t get anymore autumn than this in a glass.