Autumn & Winter Cocktails | Cozy Seasonal Drink Recipes

Warm up with our favourite autumn and winter cocktails, featuring seasonal flavours, classic recipes, and premium spirits available at Crowfoot Wine & Spirits.

From cozy hot toddies to citrusy sours and tropical escapes, these easy cocktail recipes are perfect for cold-weather entertaining or a relaxing night in.

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Johnnie Black Apple Hot Toddy

Chilly autumn nights deserve hot toddies, and hot toddies deserve a bold pour of JW Black. On sale now!

4 ounces apple cider
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 cinnamon stick
2 ounces JW Black

Ginger Peach Whiskey Cocktail

The leaves may be falling, but this peachy whiskey cocktail is still serving up sunshine in a glass.

Muddle 1/4 ripe peach and 1/2 oz lemon juice in a shaker.
Add 1.5 oz whisky and ice – shake.
Strain into a cocktail glass over ice.
Top with 2.5 oz Ginger Beer and stir.
Garnish with mint and peach slice.

Rosemary Maple Sour

A sip for sweater weather. This Rosemary Maple Sour blends bourbon warmth, maple sweetness, and a touch of herbal charm

Shake with ice.

1 1/2 parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon
3/4 part fresh lemon juice
1/2 part maple syrup (or to taste)
1 sprig fresh rosemary

Strain into ice-filled glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with lemon slice and fresh rosemary sprig.

Grand Father Mai Tai

It’s cold in Calgary, but one sip of this and you’ll be mentally on a beach somewhere far, far from your snow shovel.

Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice:

2 oz El Dorado 12 Year Old Rum
0.75 oz Grand Marnier
0.75 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz orgeat syrup
0.25 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur (optional but excellent for balance)

Shake well until chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig, lime wheel, or maraschino cherry.

Smooth, citrusy, and just the right amount of tropical escape.