This fall, I’m excited to share my go-to list of rum cocktails, each brimming with the essence of the season. I’ve always enjoyed the way rum’s versatility pairs with autumn’s signature flavors. Think rich spices, crisp apples, and smooth pumpkin, all coming together to warm you up from the inside out. These drinks are my top picks for enjoying the cooler weather and the rich tapestry of fall colors. They’re easy to love, blending classic rum warmth with a fresh seasonal twist. Perfect for sipping as the leaves change, each recipe in this roundup offers a unique taste of autumn. I highly recommend giving them a try.
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Autumn Spiced Rum Cider Cocktail
Apple cider always brings up childhood memories, and this delicious fall cocktail helps you relive those memories with an adult twist. This tasty cocktail is made with spiced rum and hard cider. It uses regular apple cider, cinnamon, and star anise to pack an extra punch of flavor.
Autumn Rum Old Fashioned
Although the old-fashioned is a classic cocktail, this recipe adds a fall touch by swapping whiskey for aged rum and simple syrup for apple cider syrup. The recipe opts for angostura aromatic bitters to keep it traditional. It also states that you can swap it for orange bitters for extra zest and brightness.
Autumn Spiced Rum Punch
This fruity and delicious spiced rum punch uses a blend of honey crisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith apples, oranges, pears, apple cider, orange juice, cranberry juice, and cinnamon sticks. It only takes ten minutes of prep time in one hour in the fridge and is perfect for your Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas guest.
Spiced Pear Cocktail
The Spiced Pear Cocktail brings together the warm, comforting flavors of spiced rum with the sweet, mellow taste of pear juice. Fresh ginger and a hint of grated nutmeg add a touch of spice, making this cocktail perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings. Garnished with edible flowers, it’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Autumn Harvest Rum Punch
This fizzy fruity autumn punch is the perfect crowd-pleasing beverage for parties and get-togethers. The punch blends Apple cider, orange juice concentrate, cranberry juice, pear juice or nectar, spiced rum, and sparkling white wine with sliced oranges, apples, pears, and frozen cranberries for garnish.
Spiced Apple Tiki Smash
This fall-inspired tiki drink is perfect for those early autumn days when the mornings are brisk, but by late afternoon it feels like Summer. The recipe uses a few tiki ingredients that may be hard to find, like allspice dram and Falernum. Fortunately, it lists some helpful substitutions that are easier to find in stores.
Rum Harvest Cocktail
The rum harvest cocktail adds an autumn twist to a classic rum and Coke by adding lime juice and cranberry juice to the mix. It is one of the simplest recipes to make on this list, with a prep time of only five minutes, and is a great option when entertaining guests on short notice.
Caramel Apple & Spiced Rum Cocktail
This delicious 3-minute cocktail will bring back fond childhood memories of enjoying the Sweet-and-sour deliciousness of caramel apples. Although the recipe uses Captain Morgan spiced rum, feel free to swap it with the rum of your choice. It also goes great with vanilla vodka.
Fall in Paradise
Suppose you live in a colder climate, where autumn sweater weather feels more like heavy-duty parka weather. In that case, this autumn-inspired tropical drink will chase the chills away or at least help you forget about it for a little while. The drink uses a homemade allspice dram with a link to the recipe. It also contains rum, apple cider, pineapple juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Honeycrisp Apple Cider Rum Punch
The Honeycrisp Apple Cider Rum Punch is another great recipe for entertaining during the fall season. This recipe uses Honeycrisp apple cider, but you can use any Apple cider if Honeycrisp isn’t available. The punch takes roughly ten minutes and serves six, making it perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner or an evening of entertaining friends.
Rum Negroni
I have a passion for reinventing tried-and-true recipes in my own distinctive way. The Rum Negroni is one of my favorite cocktails, and I wanted to tell you about it today. Substituting rum for gin makes this cocktail a lovely twist on the traditional Negroni, making it smoother and somewhat sweeter. If you’re looking for a sophisticated cocktail with some depth and character, this one’s for you. The Rum Negroni is an absolute must-try, so let’s get into why.
Apple Cider Cable Car Cocktail
This drink is an autumn-inspired derivation of the modern classic cocktail, the cable car, perfect for sipping while enjoying the autumn leaves. To make the drink, you only need apple cider, rum, lemon juice, Cointreau, and some ice in a shaker.
Apple Cider Mojito
The Apple Cider Mojito is another summery autumn drink, perfect for those early fall afternoons. To make this drink, you only need club soda, apple cider, white rum, simple syrup, and lime juice. It only takes five minutes to complete, and all you need is a bar spoon and muddler.
Spiced Apple Prosecco
The Spiced Apple Prosecco is another simple drink you can whip up in a snap and sip on while enjoying a beautiful fall afternoon. All you need to do is combine chilled spiced rum, apple cider, and Prosecco in a tall glass and enjoy. Chilling your ingredients beforehand is best, so you won’t need ice.
Apple Maple Dark and Stormy
This autumn, take on a classic dark and stormy, just rum and ginger beer. However, in this version, classic autumn flavors are amped up with the addition of apple juice and maple syrup. It’s an ideal autumn drink for entertaining guests or enjoying a beautiful day.
Ingredients
- Autumn Spiced Rum Cider Cocktail
- Autumn Rum Old Fashioned
- Autumn Spiced Rum Punch
- Spiced Pear Cocktail
- Autumn Harvest Rum Punch
- Spiced Apple Tiki Smash
- Rum Harvest Cocktail
- Caramel Apple & Spiced Rum Cocktail
- Fall in Paradise
- Honeycrisp Apple Cider Rum Punch
- Rum Negroni
- Apple Cider Cable Car Cocktail
- Apple Cider Mojito
- Spiced Apple Prosecco
- Apple Maple Dark and Stormy
Instructions
- Pick your favorite recipe
- Gather all the needed ingredients
- Prep your fall rum cocktail in 5 minutes or less!