Bar veteran and drink writer Naren Young developed this cocktail and named it as straightforward as possible: the Autumn encapsulates the spirit of fall, mixing multiple ingredients each with their own autumnal aspects.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces Laird’s applejack
- 1/2 ounce amontillado sherry
- 1/4 ounce Clear Creek pear brandy
- 1/2 ounce Big Red’s maple syrup
- 3 dashes apple bitters
- Garnish: allspice tincture
- Garnish: dehydrated pear crisp
Procedure
- Add the Laird’s Applejack, amontillado sherry, pear brandy, maple syrup and apple bitters into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Spray with allspice tincture, garnish with a pear crisp, and serve on a burning maple leaf (optional).
Big Red's Syrup 