Coffee and tea aren’t the only drinks that easily transition into autumn flavors. Local bartenders and mixologists are serving sweet and spicy handcrafted cocktails just in time for the next cold front.
You’ll taste seasonal flavors like spiced apple, cinnamon and carrot cake in these fall cocktails that are showing up around Baton Rouge:
• Rye Baby at Hayride Scandal: This tart, light and refreshing cocktail blends cinnamon with Sazerac Rye whiskey, pear, lemon and honey.
• Zayanara at Hayride Scandal: Spiced apple flavor gets a kick with Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur in this drink made with Zaya rum, Cynar, and spiced apple bitters.
• Carrot Cake Old Fashioned at The Lost Cove: Bourbon, carrot juice, walnut liqueur and cinnamon simple syrup make up this Old Fashioned.
• Hot Toddy at Mid City Beer Garden: This toddy is made with whiskey, lemon juice and honey, finished with a lemon slice and cinnamon stick. The beer garden also released a spike hot apple cider and a peach-cinnamon Old Fashioned garnished with orange peel.
This story originally appeared in 225 Dine, read the full story here, and subscribe here to keep up with Baton Rouge food, drinks and events.
