3 Must try autumn inspired cocktails

Drinks | 15th October 2025

As the crisp chilly air and golden hues of autumn settle in, it’s the perfect time to embrace the flavours of the season with delicious twists of pumpkin, cinnamon and pear on classic cocktails.

These cocktails make for a great addition to any bar menu, adding warm spiced notes and fan favourite flavours to familiar drinks.

Pumpkin spice espresso martini

Ingredients:

• 50ml Smirnoff Vodka
• 25ml Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur
• 25ml fresh espresso
• 15ml Monin Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Method

1. Brew a fresh espresso and allow to cool slightly.
2. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
3. Shake vigorously until chilled and frothy.
4. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three coffee beans on top.

Smokey cinnamon margarita

Ingredients:

• 50ml Casamigos Mezcal
• 25ml Cointreau
• 15ml Monin Cinnamon Syrup
• 25ml Citror Lime Juice

Method:

1. Add mezcal, Cointreau, cinnamon syrup, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake well until chilled.
3. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
4. Rim the glass with cinnamon sugar before pouring. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Spiced pear spritz

Ingredients:

• 30ml Monin Pear Purée
• 20ml Martini Extra Dry Vermouth
• 90ml Ca’Nomboli Treviso DOC Prosecco
• 10ml Monin Maple Spice Syrup

Method:

1. Add pear purée, vermouth, and maple spice syrup to a mixing glass with ice.
2. Stir gently to chill and combine.
3. Strain into a large wine glass filled with fresh ice.
4. Top with Prosecco and stir lightly. Garnish with a pear slice.