With fall on the near horizon, this calls for a switch in cocktails and entertaining to honor the best flavors of the season and welcome richer, crisp, and even fall foliage-hued drinks!

New fall cocktails to try from some of the nation’s best bars include San Francisco bar ChezChez’s ‘Aperitivo Daiquiri’ is a great choice for those lamenting the end of summer and their favorite daiquiri serve, with the addition of sherry to lend a fall-esque touch to this refreshing citrusy favorite; or try their fall take on a spritz with the ‘ChezChez Spritz’, featuring sparkling red wine for heartier effervescence. Or, cult NYC craft cocktail bar Double Chicken Please’s #3 cocktail steeps the signature fall flavors of sage, apple for a refreshing serve. Finally, the amber martini is a yellow-hued take on this staple, to match the first changing of the leaves to yellow.

Negronis will also be trending this September and as the perfect ruby-colored fall aperitif, we’ve included some new variations below on this ever-trending classic. For negroni lovers, Miami bar La Petite Maison’s ‘Barrel Aged Negroni’ fuses Rubino, Bitter, and gin for a fresh three-ingredient take on the traditional negroni, while NYC Roman pizza hotspot Trapizinno’s ‘Fig Negroni’ utilizes fig-infused vermouth in company with gin and fiero vermouth for a fall fruit-inspired twist on this cocktail classic.  Finally, Double Chicken Please’s Negroni is a classy new negroni recipe to try for negroni purists, fusing gin, Rubino, and Fiero vermouths.

NEW WAYS TO NEGRONI THIS FALL

La Petite Maison’s Barrel Aged Negroni

1 oz Martini Rubino

1 oz Martini Bitter

1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin

METHOD: Build all ingredients in a glass with ice and stir

Trapizzino’s Fig Negroni 

1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin

1 oz Fig-Infused Martini Rosso

1 oz Martini & Rossi Fiero

METHOD: Build all ingredients in a glass with ice and stir, garnish with fig if desired.

Double Chicken Please’s Negroni 

1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin

1 oz Martini Rubino

1 oz Martini Fiero

Dash of Byrhh

METHOD: Build all ingredients in a glass with ice and stir, garnish with orange twist.

THE ULTIMATE TRANSITIONAL FALL COCKTAILS TO TRY

Double Chicken Please’s #3

Grey Goose Vodka

Manzanilla Sherry

Martini & Rossi Prosecco

Fennel, apple, and olives to garnish

RECIPE ON REQUEST

ChezChez’s Spritz 

1 part Martini & Rossi Fiero

1 part Tonic Water

1 part Dry Sparkling Red Wine

METHOD: Build all ingredients in a balloon glass over ice and stir gently.

ChezChez’s Aperitivo Daiquiri 

1 part Martini & Rossi Fiero

1 part Fino Sherry

¾ part Fresh Lime Juice

½ part Simple Syrup

METHOD: Add ingredients to blender with a generous amount of ice, blend, and enjoy.

Amber Martini 

2 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin

1 oz Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Ambrato

2 drops of Orange Bitter

METHOD: Stir all ingredients gently over ice in a shaker and strain into a martini glass.

We know this will keep your lips quenched. So kick your feet up and let the Cool Wind blow through your hair.