4 Whiskey Cocktails for Fall - forget the spiced rum, make these instead

[@AndersErickson]

Let me know your go-to fall drinks. Cheers!

[@odiec5567]

An original favorite of my friends and family: "jack could have survived rose" (obviously a play on a jack rose) 1.5 oz Applejack .5 oz licor 43 .25 oz allspice dram .5 oz cranberry juice .75 oz lemon juice 2x dashes of ango 2x dashes of a nut bitters Shaken and served up in a coupe.

[@gregpake1658]

Your Jack Rose recipe, Anders

[@jwismar11]

Your Lumberjack in Love recipe will get pulled come Octoberfest time. Love it.

[@jaydub2971]

Boulevardier Lion's Tail

[@titaniabell6680]

@@AndersErickson old fashioned...is one of our favs

[@deanchyla6812]

"Looks like autumn...because the lime wheel looks dead." I LOL'd.

[@kyliejohn3813]

How about a garnish making tutorial? Making the cocktail appear delish is part of the fun!

[@donthompsonrealtor3294]

Thanks Anders! I have been watching you for a while now. Started back in 2020 when I started my new career “Stay at Home Bartender” 😊 Just mixed up the first whiskey drink (used bourbon 😬) it sounded sooo good! At first I was going to just mix the drink and leave out the smoke ingredient, because didn’t really know how I could do it with what was available to me. And because of your inspiration… figured it out. Used a pecan on an electric burner 😂😂 the drink is (was) excellent and am going to make another 😮 Signed, I’ll have another/ Where there’s a will there’s a way

[@tomaszgajownik9939]

Benedictine plus rye whiskey = amazing mix. In my humble opinion vieux carre is the best cocktail ever!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@taomcphersonskateclips4301]

Love smokey drinks. Came up with a the 'Intercontinental SMOKEY old fashioned': 1oz Tallisker 10yr, 1oz Woodford, 1 tsp raw sugar, 2 shakes whiskey barrel bitters and stir down over ice. Smoke rocks with dried thyme sprig in smoking chamber (can do 3 x drinks at a time in a large chamber). Strain over an Anders cube and garnish with Orange zested and cherry marinaded in Rye.With a Havana... but smoking is carcinogenic...disclaimer.

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

In Louisville I learned an old fashioned recipe called the "sweater weather Old Fashioned". 2 oz bourbon/rye, .5 oz maple syrup, half bar spoon of vanilla bean paste (think...dime size), ango bitters. Stir, pour over a rock, garnish/stir with cinnamon stick. It's incredible.

[@AndersErickson]

Thanks for sharing. Sounds great

[@nealpandozzi7916]

I’m trying this tonight!

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

@@nealpandozzi7916 Hope you love it!

[@soctaviano]

Do you know how one can tell someone has truly "made it" and is a highly successful "KZbinr"? When they show how relaxed and comfortable they are in their own skin when creating content. I have been a fan of yours the entire time, watching all your videos, growing my amateur mixology hobby, all due to you. But for some reason in this episode, you really look relaxed, confident and comfortable. Bravo, and a great episode indeed. Four new ones to try! Well three - who hasn't made an Old Fashioned. Cheers and thanks!

[@dmrich920]

That smoked maple old fashioned though. Daaamn!!! That’s how I make my house old fashion during the fall. But I’ve never tried to smoke it. That’s a must do. Thanks for the idea Anders.

[@AndersErickson]

Happy mixing. Cheers

[@MrMoney331]

OH I'm for sure smoking some old Fashioneds!!

[@seangoodwin3979]

I don't really like smoke in a scotch for example but a smoked old fashioned is one of my favorite things in the fall. Absolutely love it!

[@JesseCohen]

Been planning for this exact thing since I stumbled on a cocktail smoking kit earlier in the year. It came with cherry, apple, and mesquite woods to start. But then my small torch quit, so now I need to replace it. I was inspired by a local cocktail creation called “The Smoking Gun”. Basically an old fashioned, with two major enhancements. The Bulleitt bourbon was washed with browned butter first. Second was that it was served in a mason jar, with the smoke piped in at the finish, then sealed in with a screw down lid. You then had the option to either simply remove the lid, making for a lighter smoke flavor in the drink, or by shaking it first, infusing a heavier smoke profile. Really fun, and delicious to boot!

[@30topacify95]

I make a modified Old Fashioned for the fall/winter months. I use a spiced semi-rich turbinado syrup infused with cinnamon, elderberry, and cardamom, and smoked bitters from a local whiskey distillery. Since I can’t smoke my cocktails just yet, the bitters help give that smokey flavor while balancing the sweetness. 👌 Edit: can’t wait to try some of these!

[@debbybrady1246]

That Smokey maple is a winner.

[@Boomcoach]

I will be trying these out soon. I got a cocktail smoking kit for Xmas last year that I need to play with. Something I would like to see is a video about cocktails for wheated bourbons. I have a daughter and some friends who don't like the rye-forward bourbons as much. I know that they are wrong , but would be interested in ideas that play off the different flavor notes of a Makers Mark 46 or Larceny.

[@toddlessness]

I love this one from Modern Tiki: Poison Apple 1 oz Zaya rum 1 oz Berentzen Apple Liqueur 1/2 oz lemon juice 1 tsp allspice dram 1/4 oz maple syrup cinnamon stick, for garnish

[@MrMoney331]

Oh man a Bourbon Renewal is just a top Tier drink for me! gonna for sure have to check out the rest of these! Wooo Hoodie Weather!

[@Nasosdag]

I was SO impressed back when you presented the smoked maple OF in a video of its own. I've said it many times, if I were forced to drink only cocktail for the rest of my life, it would be the OF and its riffs. That one would be one of my top choices. Seeing you make seasonal, especially autumn, cocktails always gives me a warm feeling. Making and drinking the cocktails gives me an even warmer feeling. I love Fall, even if it is melancholic. Αnd what is there to say about JM's creations... Ι have mixed me a Bourbon Renewal plenny of times. Always hits the spot.

[@bobschiller6435]

I'm not a black currant fan (plus I didn't want to go buy another bottle), so I tried the Bourbon Renewal with Creme de Mure instead and it was just okay. Because I have a bottle of Starlight bourbon finished in apricot brandy barrels, I then tried it with Apricot liqueur and used Orange bitters. A much better variation.

[@JohnnyTronny19841]

I tried making a fall concoction it was split base .75 Plantation OFTD, .75 Bulleit Rye, .5 Amaro Nonino, .5 Pierre Frand Curacao, dash of Peychaud's bitters. IT TASTED EXACTLY LIKE SWEET RAWHIDE Not sure if I liked it, but I couldn't put it down, it was fascinating lol

[@schneids02]

A Farewell to Arms Split base bourbon/apply brandy (1 Oz each) 1/2 Oz Benedictine 1/2 Oz PX sherry 2 dashes ango bitters Stir and strain over fresh ice, lemon pee garnish Absolutely awesome during the cooler months

[@heatherbell5306]

Love bourbon; love whiskey; love Fall… I will be trying them all! If I like the rye drink, I’ll know how to use the rye that I keep on hand for when my dad visits… which is never. You guys are great!!

[@josephclites6971]

The Bourbon Renewal is one of my fav cocktails ever!! Great for all seasons but I do enjoy most in the summer.

[@chuckw6405]

Been a fan for quite awhile now, but this is a first time comment... there was a more relaxed air about this video than usual. All are entertaining and I think your videos outmatch other mixology channels, no question, so keep up the good work, but this one was like you were in my home and we were mixing drinks. As for a good go-to fall drink... maybe try your hand at this one. Use the following ingredients: Angels Envy, Port, St. Germain, Black Walnut Bitters, Top with Ginger beer. I won't reveal my ratios because I'd be interested in seeing you make a video on what you think the rations should be. Also, what did you decide for port? Tawny or Ruby? Lastly, what garnish would you use to serve this cocktail best?

[@crispydingman]

Anders, if there’s a more charming way to tell people they’re wrong than your delivery of that bourbon line, I’ve yet to see it.

[@vampmonkey5698]

Not usually a flavored whisky fan, but you brought up apple cider. Toasted Caramel whisky in apple cider is one of the best things for fall. I usually use Black Velvet Toasted Caramel, but that’s because I’m too lazy to look for an alternative 😂 try it out

[@stevebikes995]

The Bourbon Renewal is one of my all-time favorites- hands down. It is so good.

[@mph7282]

Try using cinnamon for the smoke in your maple old fashioned. Outstanding! I also will use both Angostura bitters and orange bitters.

[@barstoolbanter7212]

I've been making smoked Old Fashioneds with maple syrup and black walnut bitters for years now! One of my favorite autumn sippers.

[@Konqy]

Fall in my veins! It's Anders!

[@broadwellstudios]

I generally use maple syrup in my Old Fashions. The syrup, 3 dashes of angostura bitters, double shot of 100 proof rye, orange peel, and smoke. Will have to try walnut bitters.

[@BrandonNevermind]

Your smoked maple old fashioned reminds me of the old fashioned riff I like to make at home! 2 oz bourbon, 1/4 oz maple syrup, 1/4 oz falernum, 2 dashes of angostura, a dash of whatever other bitters I'm feeling, orange oil overtop (optional), and a dried lime wheel for garnish 😄

[@BrandonNevermind]

(I use a home-dried lime wheel, and if you sip this one slowly, the lime slowly rehydrates and seeps lime flavor into the drink over time, making the end of the drink have a much more tiki kinda vibe)

[@ireachmydreams]

My husband and I think you need to have more Az. You two are cute together. We are looking forward to making the drinks. 😊

[@ericgardner5548]

I love bourbon renewal, make it all the time.

[@LWAC71]

Fall here in Chicago and it's damn near 90 yikes. Hopefully it will get cool so we can have a bonfire and try some of these...LETS GOOOOO!!!!

[@AndersErickson]

True - the weather is throwing me off a little

[@DavidDankert-z4m]

Just made the Fall Back, remembered it as another cocktail with applejack after seeing your applejack cocktail video the other day. I’ll get to those later! I subbed Bokamaro from North Shore Distillery here in Chicagoland for the Amaro Nonino. It’s a little lighter, they distill it from bok choy, you should give it a try Anders! The cocktail turned out great. Love the channel!

[@greglatiolais8947]

Why you wanna call me out on my single use bottle of Nonino?😂 I’ll definitely be trying these. A good reason to add Benedictine to my bar. Thank you, sir.

[@AndersErickson]

I knew it. To be fair the Paper Plane's a great drink

[@StarfieldWX-tb42]

Benedictine has been a staple in my bar since I discovered it about a decade ago. *chefs kiss*

[@SStarwind]

@@AndersErickson How about a video with four of your favorite Nino cocktails?

[@itsratso.]

at one point i was considering getting some amaros for cocktails. until i quickly discovered that to get a decent cross section of them you need to buy like 700 bottles.

[@rmonogue]

Thanks Anders! We are enjoying our Juniors as we watch KZbin. ❤

[@bentleystone2151]

Thanks for you content bro I really enjoy it! You’re great creator and amazing bartender

[@venumus]

First and for mosed i will NEVER forget RUM!!!! but peanut butter, butter, or maple washed burbons are amazing

[@mattstyles9714]

Suggestion. When I make my smoked maple old fashioned, I mix a little bit of pipe tobacco in with some wood chips. It is amazing!

[@ivansagas]

OK, let's see. I think the recipes are good and tasty, but it is very difficult to have all those rare ingredients in home like the Bénédictine D.O.M. or the Jules Theuriet Crème de Cassis de Dijon or the Amaro Nonino and the Peychaud’s Bitters. So i will love you to prepare cocktails with more "realistic" ingredients so we can prepare them at home... No todos tenemos una barra tan amplia y con tantos licores diferentes. EN fin, soy un gran fan de tu canal y he aprendido mucho. Thanks Anders.

[@poforeman]

Awesome! Anxious to add these to my lineup of fall cocktails. I play around with various combinations of bourbon or rye, apple cider, maple simple, cinnamon simple, walnut bitters, and lemon juice - fall whiskey sours is what I call them.

[@tombrown1898]

About 45 years ago, one of my best friends, and who's still a friend today, and a Scotch drinker, then and now, was listening to Steely Dan's "Deacon Blues" for the first time, and heard them sing, "Drink Scotch whisky all night long....". He exclaimed, "Scotch isn't whisky!" So, I said, "Sit down, my son...." And I didn't even drink the stuff.

[@bornetocrywolf5965]

Excellent. I have everything for drink #2. Last Thanksgiving I was making Trinidad Sours. Very Autumn IMO.

[@MrHavy09]

Love the Bourbon Renewal! Usually use an egg white and sub in Demerara Syrup

[@jwismar11]

It's 94 degrees here today, so I'm still thinking about summer, but these all sound good. Will keep in mind when the time comes! Thanks!

[@StarfieldWX-tb42]

Big same, but I have this wildly superstitious theory that I can herald in the fall by starting to drink fall cocktails and coffees in September regardless, lol.

[@roblaird5503]

Substituted Campari for the Amaro in the “Fall Back” and it turned out pretty good!

[@BradWendt-n4u]

I have come to think of Friday as Anders Erickson day. All of these drinks look delicious 😋.

[@WhiskeyForge]

Just made the fall back. Excellent drink.

[@frann.8879]

Hi Anders….I’m loving this “fall” vibe👌👌👌 and not 1, but 4 cocktails-you’re a rockstar!🤗🤗….I love whiskey based drinks-I think I would choose “the junior”…..Have a great weekend and as always “CHEERS!”🍷😁😁❤️❤️

[@AndersErickson]

Definitely give the Junior a try - mighty tasty. You enjoy your weekend as well!

[@todsturgeon2977]

Oh, yeah, that old fashioned is good. I had a bottle of bourbon barrel aged maple syrup just waiting for a recipe like that.

[@gustavorios3714]

Always watch the vids but this one was perfect for me, lit saved all the recipes

[@dustums]

Yay for fall, cause I do loves me my whiskey cocktails, and they do oh so fit in the fall. Thank you for some new ones Anders! You've never done me wrong (almost. You sneak in the absinthe from time to time, and that is the liquid anti-Dusty)

[@AndersErickson]

Almost snuck it in this vid. Phew

[@SampleofSteve]

My go-to autumn cocktail is a Lion's Tail 🦁 so I bet I'll love the suspiciously similar Junior with the Benedictine swap

[@piperjon]

Bourbon might not be a whisky, but it most certainly is a whiskey. 😉

[@CrusinVK]

There's no "might" involved at all.... It's definitely not a Whisky. It is most definitely a "Whiskey"

[@piperjon]

@@CrusinVK Actually that is debatable. Two examples…Maker’s Mark and Old Forester both spell it Whisky.

[@Wahlrusberg]

@@CrusinVK The "might not" in that phrase is idiomatic, it's not implying that there is ambiguity to X not being Y.

[@TheAndreastt1]

@@CrusinVK 'Whisky' and 'whiskey' are the same thing, i.e. a distilled spirit made from a fermented grain mash. It's just spelling. There are no requirements that has to be met for it to be one or the other. There are a lot of bourbons that spell it 'whisky', including Maker's Mark, Old Forester and George Dickel. American and Irish distilleries generally spell it 'whiskey' while Scottish distilleries and the rest of the world call it 'whisky'.

[@jasoncoates1835]

I would encourage you to read a bottle of Maker's Mark or Old Forester a little bit more closely before going any further out onto that limb. The spelling means exactly and literally nothing - much like color vs colour.

[@gregderus5535]

I'd like to propose a fall cocktail challenge. Try to make anything "good" using butterscotch schnapps or sour apple. People leave at my house and it's just taking up space. Please and thank you

[@mjudec]

Can do a toffee appletini with the apple sours. Arguably the butterscotch schnapps may work there too. 30ml caramel vodka (ideally keep in freezer), 30ml apple sours, shake with apple juice and ice, garnish with cinnamon. Simple, quick, tasty. You can experiment with the schnapps stuff on that basis.

[@deanarmstrong8185]

Having some friends over this weekend and this is EXACTLY what I needed to see. Gonna put on a tasty show! Thank you!

[@WhiskeyForge]

This is what the people want.

[@joecichlid]

Last night I tried The Junior. VERY good cocktail indeed. Tonight I will be having a Maple Old Fashioned (your specs), I love the versions I have tried in the past so I have high hopes. ❤

[@mikev.2945]

Love these. I really only make an old fashioned with maple syrup for the sweetener. However, haven't used walnut bitters before, so I'll need to grab a bottle.

[@mateuszgoba9055]

Greetings from Poland. Just placed my order for the Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters. Can’t wait to try using it.

[@richmosley2519]

Jack Rose for fall (and, well, whenever) I do like the Bourbon Revival--thanks for reminding me why I have a bottle in the fridge. Will try the others!

[@Charles-pg6wx]

Excellent as always - I think you've inspired me to make my first smoked cocktail. Also recently bought a bottle of bonded Laird's and some calvados to prepare for the season, so keep 'em coming.

[@jeremyreimers7736]

Just made The Junior...my new favorite cocktail. It's perfect

[@redz_ca]

I'm hosting a cocktail party this weekend and this video could not be more on point! Thanks Anders! Love and support from the bay area!

[@AndersErickson]

Have a great time! Cheers

[@scotbets]

At a favorite Brunch location, I always order a Breakfast Old Fashion which is quite similar to your Smoked Maple but without the smoke and it has a couple dashes of chocolate bitters also. Now I'm gonna have to smoke one. Thanks!

[@4everyoung24]

“And you could even try this with a bourbon-which is a whiskey.” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@carlupthegrove262]

I'm going to have a Fallback tonight ...even though we have not yet fallen back. And the other looks great also.

[@veganbeast8954]

Really enjoyed the old fashioned recipe in this video. I used Elijah craig toasted barrel

[@JessicaMorgani]

A ny sour with a really poluted, woody whine does it for me in the fall!

[@anonymousbilly3516]

EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED, I LOVE FALL COCKTAILS

[@loonypeat312]

I’m always looking for new whiskey cocktails to try so thank you, Anders!! 🥃

[@yannickpolitowski6074]

Always love a good Bourbon Renewal! 😊

[@Scottyj1211]

Hey Anders! Would you ever consider including alternatives to liqueurs in your videos/descriptions, if you’re using a bottle that not everyone might have? I’d love to make the Fallback but I don’t have any Applejack and wonder if there’s a liqueur I’d have in my simple home bar that would do!

[@schelzel]

I will definitely try a fall back because fall is here and I was just craving a Jack Rose. Please do more Fall Cocktail videos by base spirit before we get into the rich and sugary holiday vids! Cheers.

[@poopsicle45]

Oak maple walnut that’s 3 trees in one drink! You could split the maple with birch syrup and get 4 trees!

[@titaniabell6680]

😊Bourbon is Whiskey....love al, of those cocktails...always have....always will

[@simonwhitehouse4950]

but not all whiskey is bourbon 🥃

[@svenlundqvist2370]

Man, TASTY cocktails. And I think I even got all the ingredients for them. Hmm, maybe not Cr. de C. Ok, the rest!

[@takeawalkwithme803]

Still killing it pal. I love to see it.

[@odiec5567]

Absolutely love the bourbon renewal, thank you for introducing it to me on your original video. I have modified my personal recipe a little by subbing cinnamon simple, which I feel gives a little more fall vibes. Great video as always!

[@AndersErickson]

Love that move - sounds great

[@StarfieldWX-tb42]

"... alternative to throwing whiskey in your apple cider." *me mid-sip of whiskey in apple cider* I don't have the Nonino stuff, but I do have half a bottle of SNAP that is herby and woody and might do the trick in a pinch. The Fall Back is the one I'm going to try out on my next evening. Though, the bourbon and cassis is calling my name pretty loudly and I do have both of those, as well as fresh lemons on hand.... Both? Both is good.

[@markroper9269]

Those dehydrated lemon twists are nothing great to look at either!!! Good video. Have a great weekend.

[@rebeccabrown1951]

Beautiful cocktails. I love autumn. 🍁🍂

[@d.j.iwamoto1936]

Love the content! Keep it up!

[@AndersErickson]

Thanks so much. Cheers

[@garthmorgan1232]

You make me laugh every time I watch your videos

[@herbertcollins5562]

Its a gloomy fall day outside - I think I want some whiskey, cheers!🥃

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

1:19 - the theater of making the Old Fashioned would have me order it immediately!

[@fomocorox1989]

Ooh Immabout to have a good weekend

[@aginsfbayarea7350]

The Junior sounds very interesting, especially after you placed it, taste-wise, between two of my favorites, the Lion's Tail and the Monte Cassino! It will be made! Cheers!

[@rodmund83]

My wonderful other half has asked me to tell you how pleased she is that you've done a video with 4 whisky cocktails "because they are my FAVOURITE!" 😂 to the bar I go!

[@ohanalewes]

This was a good one Team Anders!

[@Laura-qmk]

LOVE your happy, entertaining, and educational videos! Would it be terrible to make the Smoked Maple Old-Fashioned a "plain" Maple Old-Fashioned?

[@PaigeC-xf5kx]

A fantastic quartet of drinks. Will try them all!

[@AndersErickson]

Happy weekend

[@illtellulatta03]

Have you thought about putting it a cocktail recipe book. One with your original recipes as well as traditional cocktails that have been tweeked to your liking. I haven't found a recipe you've changed the ratios too that I haven't liked and would enjoy a recipe book full of them. Cheers.

[@simonwhitehouse4950]

They all look splendid, definite autum vibes cheers 🥃

[@27dcx]

It's crazy how many non cocktail people have no idea what applejack is considering it's made in the oldest distillery in the U.S., I have had to explain so many times "no, it's not the apple jack daniels syrup nonsense" All these drinks sound fantastic! I wish I could do the old fashioned to spec but my wife has a nut allergy :'(

[@rafaelchavarria9647]

Bourbon...my favorite whiskey...very nice Anders...

[@quietcollector]

We made the Junior tonight (with gum syrup tho) and it was really amazingly delicious.

[@davidward-webster9238]

Question: Did you leave the egg white out of the sour-esque drinks because these specific drinks work better without, or would you argue sours are better without egg white in general? Apologies if you've already answered that question. Love the videos, and I'm planning on having a cocktail night where we all make these 4 drinks.

[@adamafseth4675]

The Junior is excellent!

[@Armondahad]

Scotch is feeling left out...but I suppose you did say WhiskEy.. Looking forward to trying these!

[@matthewbattershell6352]

I have a drink smoker but will try adding maple syrup to my O.F. next time ...