Adrift Distillers Fall Cocktail Guide

17 September, 2024 - Raven Plato

Adrift Distillers’ Guide to Cranberry Appreciation

On the coast, we’re cool with pumpkin spice, but we’re really into cranberries. And the big news around here is that our beloved and much anticipated Adrift Distillers’ Winter Spiced Cranberry Liqueur drops October 13. When you’re crazy for cranberries like we are, it’s always the right season for this lovely liqueur. Buy some to put into your favorite fall cocktails or stock up for holiday gift giving. Come see us in the distillery in scenic Long Beach, WA, or order in our online shop.

You probably don’t need our help to figure out how to enjoy this bright beauty, but we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites anyway, just in case.

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Nordic Winter

1 oz Adrift Distillers Aquavit

0.5 oz Adrift Winter Spiced Cranberry Liqueur

2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Stir and strain into flute. Top with prosecco, and garnish with orange peel and cherry

Bog Social

2 oz Adrift Distillers Wheat Whiskey

4 oz unfiltered apple cider

1/2 oz Adrift Winter Spiced Cranberry Liqueur

3 dashes of Angostura bitters

Shake and strain into coupe

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Cranberry Hot Toddy

1 1/2 oz Cask Strength or Regular Adrift Distillers Straight Bourbon Whiskey

3/4 oz Honey Simple Syrup

1/2 oz Adrift Winter Spiced Cranberry Liqueur

1/4 oz Lemon Juice

Build in a warm mug and fill with hot water. Garnish with clove and a lemon wheel.

Cran & Bubbles

1 oz Adrift Distillers Vodka

3/4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice

3/4 oz Adrift Winter Spiced Cranberry Liqueur

1/2 oz simple syrup

Stir and strain into a flute, top with Brut sparkling wine & float whole cranberries to garnish

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