Top 10 Fall Cocktails Perfect for Your Minnesota Wedding
Celebrate the Season: Must-Try Fall Cocktails for Your Adler Ranch Wedding
When the leaves turn vibrant shades of red and gold, and the crisp fall Minnesota air fills with the scent of harvest, it’s time to embrace the cozy, inviting flavors of autumn. Whether you’re planning a wedding at Adler Ranch or another picturesque Minnesota venue, offering a seasonal cocktail menu is the perfect way to celebrate fall’s warmth and charm with your guests.
Here are 10 must-try cocktails for a Minnesota fall wedding, or just try them at home for fun! We’re included complete recipes that will leave your guests enchanted and toasting to your love.
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1. Apple Cider Mule
Ingredients:
2 oz vodka
3 oz apple cider
1 oz ginger beer
½ oz lime juice
Cinnamon stick and apple slice (garnish)
Instructions:
Fill a copper mug with ice. Add vodka, apple cider, and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir gently. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and apple slice.
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2. Maple Bourbon Smash
Ingredients:
2 oz bourbon
½ oz maple syrup
½ oz fresh lemon juice
1 sprig fresh rosemary (garnish)
Instructions:
In a shaker with ice, combine bourbon, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
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3. Pear and Thyme Sparkler
Ingredients:
1 oz pear puree
½ oz thyme-infused simple syrup (1:1 water and sugar boiled with thyme)
Prosecco
Instructions:
Pour the pear puree and thyme syrup into a flute. Top with chilled prosecco and stir gently. Garnish with a sprig of thyme.
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4. Cranberry Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
2 oz bourbon
½ oz cranberry syrup (cranberry juice reduced with sugar)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange peel and sugared cranberry skewer (garnish)
Instructions:
In a rocks glass, muddle the cranberry syrup and bitters. Add bourbon and a large ice cube. Stir and garnish with an orange peel and sugared cranberries.
Old Fashioned
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5. Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Ingredients:
2 oz vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur
1 oz pumpkin spice creamer (or milk with pumpkin pie spice)
Nutmeg (garnish)
Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice. Add vodka, coffee liqueur, and creamer. Stir gently and sprinkle with nutmeg.
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6. Hot Toddy with a Twist
Ingredients:
1½ oz apple brandy or whiskey
1 tbsp honey (local if possible)
1 lemon slice
1 cup hot water
Cinnamon stick (garnish)
Instructions:
In a mug, combine apple brandy, honey, and lemon slice. Pour hot water over and stir until honey dissolves. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
7. Spiced Apple Sangria
Ingredients:
1 bottle white wine
2 cups apple cider
1 cup spiced rum
1 sliced apple, pear, and orange
Cinnamon stick (optional garnish)
Instructions:
Combine wine, cider, rum, and sliced fruits in a pitcher. Stir well and chill for at least an hour. Serve over ice with a cinnamon stick garnish if desired.
Maple Whiskey Sour
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8. Maple Whiskey Sour
Ingredients:
2 oz whiskey
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
¾ oz maple syrup
Lemon wedge (garnish)
Instructions:
Shake whiskey, lemon juice, and maple syrup with ice until chilled. Strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with a lemon wedge.
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9. Caramel Apple Martini
Ingredients:
2 oz vodka
1 oz apple cider
1 oz caramel syrup
Crushed graham crackers (rim garnish)
Instructions:
Dip the rim of a martini glass in caramel syrup, then coat with crushed graham crackers. Shake vodka, apple cider, and caramel syrup with ice. Strain into the prepared glass.
10. Chai Spiced Rum Punch
Ingredients:
2 oz spiced rum
4 oz brewed chai tea (cooled)
½ oz orange juice
Orange slice (garnish)
Instructions:
Combine spiced rum, chai tea, and orange juice in a glass with ice. Stir well and garnish with an orange slice.
Final Touches
When serving these cocktails, consider displaying them on a seasonal-themed menu or bar sign. Use garnishes like fresh herbs, cinnamon sticks, or sugared cranberries to tie into the fall aesthetic. These cocktails not only taste incredible but also bring an extra layer of warmth and charm to your celebration.
We love sharing wedding ideas! Are you newly engaged and starting the wedding venue search? Contact Adler Ranch, we can’t wait to meet you! Cheers to love, laughter, and unforgettable fall wedding memories!
Sparkler exit at Adler Ranch Wedding Venue near Alexandria MN, Gray McCurdy Photography
Adler Ranch is the ideal destination for couples seeking a truly unique wedding experience. Conveniently located just five miles from Alexandria, MN, in the heart of the stunning lakes area—and only two hours from both Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, and Fargo, ND—our independently owned and family-operated venue offers the perfect blend of accessibility and seclusion.
We pride ourselves on hosting a limited number of weddings each season to ensure every couple receives personalized care and attention. Rooted in community, we support local businesses and provide an inclusive, unconventional setting that stands apart from traditional venues. When you choose Adler Ranch, you’re not just booking a venue—you’re joining our family and becoming part of the vibrant Alexandria community.
A shout out to these other locally owned wedding venues around the country that provide their encouragement and support each day: Bell Tower Falls, The Greenhouse at Arrows Farm, Hawthorn Hills Ranch, Harris Glen, Butler’s Courtyard, The 1860 Schulhaus, The Ironwood Barn at Von Erich Ranch, Lake Front Acres,
