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Cocktail History
The Autumn is an autumn cocktail that was created by Naren Young at Empellon in New York City, New York. Designed to capture the nostalgic sensory experiences of fall in drink form, the recipe mixes two base spirits—apple brandy and sherry—with maple syrup, a hint of pear brandy, some apple bitters, and a dash of allspice liqueur.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Apple Brandy: This is a type of brandy made with apples, pears, spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Laird’s Applejack.
Amontillado Sherry: This is a type of medium-dry fortified wine made in Spain with palomino grapes. I used Don Benigno Amontillado Sherry.
Spiced Maple Syrup: This is a syrup made with the sap from maple trees and baking spices. I made mine at home using this stovetop recipe.
Pear Brandy: This is a type of brandy made with Bartlett pears and sparkling wine yeast. I used St. George Pear Brandy.
Apple Bitters: This is a food product made with apples, botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. I used Dashfire Spiced Apple Bitters.
Allspice Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with allspice berries, spices, sugar, and rum. I used St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram.
Pear Slice: This is a bell-shaped fruit that has a green-ish yellow skin and juicy, smooth flesh with a sweet flavor.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Mixing Glass: This is used to hold the ingredients while they’re being stirred. I used the Viski 17 oz Cocktail Mixing Glass.
Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.
Julep Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is stirred. I used the A Bar Above Julep Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Light brown color
• Aroma: Prominent allspice and sherry
• Taste: Light-bodied apple brandy and sherry flavor accented with more apple, dark maple, and slight nuttiness
• Finish: Maple-tinged pear and baking spices
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “Wow! Aside from the French Toast Flip, I don’t believe I’ve ever had a sherry cocktail I’ve been immediately taken with like I was this one. I don’t know that I would’ve thought to pair all of the autumn season’s go-to flavors with sherry because I haven’t liked it in much in general, but it’s absolutely fabulous in this drink. I can see myself coming back to the Autumn again when I want something fall-inspired but different than your usual run-of-the-mill bourbon and apple recipe.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Liquor.com, an online beverage publication.
Autumn
The Autumn is an autumn cocktail that was created by Naren Young at Empellon in New York City, New York. Designed to capture the nostalgic sensory experiences of fall in drink form, the recipe mixes two base spirits—apple brandy and sherry—with maple syrup, a hint of pear brandy, some apple bitters, and a dash of allspice liqueur.
Ingredients
Method
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Add apple brandy, sherry, spiced maple syrup, pear brandy, bitters, allspice liqueur, and cubed ice to a mixing glass.
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Stir for 30-45 seconds.
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Strain into a lowball glass over fresh cubed ice.
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Garnish with pear slice.
