The Best Cocktails For Your Fall Wedding

Personalized drinks are as much of a wedding staple as a good, solid wedding hashtag — and Fall weddings offer a unique opportunity for tasty versions of classic seasonal cocktails. With crisp apple cider and cozy pumpkin flavors to add to crisp weather must haves like old fashioneds and hot toddys, it's a wonder everyone doesn't wed in the Fall.

The recipes ahead are easy to follow, so you can save money on a professional mixologist if you choose to. With sweeteners like maple syrup and muddled apples, you and your guests will feel enveloped by the season with every sip.

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Bourbon Spiced Cider
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Bourbon Spiced Cider

This spiked cider has faint notes of bourbon, so it'll appeal even to those guests wary of the strong liquor. The recipe only has three ingredients, so your bartender will have no problem quickly whipping up this twist on the cult classic beverage.

Get the recipe: bourbon spiced cider

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Caramel Apple Hot Toddy
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Caramel Apple Hot Toddy

If your venue gets a bit cold in the Fall, warm up your guests with a cozy hot toddy. The caramel apple flavor and cinnamon sticks make this the perfect Autumn delight.

Get the recipe: caramel apple hot toddy

03
Caramel Pear Cider
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Caramel Pear Cider

This recipe pulls notes from the best Fall flavors. You'll taste everything from pear and apple to caramel and cinnamon spice.

Get the recipe: caramel pear cider

04
Apple Cider Cocktail
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Apple Cider Cocktail

This Vodka-infused rendition can be made with or without a splash of soda water to add a fizzy kick. With muddled apples on the ingredient list, the flavor will be as fresh and crisp as the chilly Fall air.

Get the recipe: apple cider cocktail

05
Fig Dark and Stormy
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Fig Dark and Stormy

With a name like dark and stormy, this cocktail hardly needs any more Fall-inspired twists, but adding some sweet fig preserves tones down the creepy Halloween vibes and gives way for an Autumn theme that will fit your seasonal wedding.

Get the recipe: fig dark and stormy

06
Pumpkin Old Fashioned
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Pumpkin Old Fashioned

With a mix of real pumpkin and maple syrup as sweetener, this cocktail is a deliciously fresh, homemade-tasting twist on the classic drink. It'll give your wedding the perfect October feel.

Get the recipe: pumpkin old fashioned

07
Poison Apple Martini
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Poison Apple Martini

Channel your inner Maleficent with this super fun and spooky addition to your nuptial menu. Just be sure your guests know you are not actually trying to poison them.

Get the recipe: poison apple martini

08
Festive Hot Toddy
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Festive Hot Toddy

Opt for fireball as the liquor of choice at your wedding with this cinnamon and citrus take on a hot toddy. The warm beverage greets your guests with a kick, but is balanced with fresh notes of citrus.

Get the recipe: festive hot toddy

09
Vanilla Bean and Fig Cocktail
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Vanilla Bean and Fig Cocktail

Get crafty with a homemade vanilla bean and fig simple syrup made from scratch about a week before the wedding, when your bartender can ad vodka and soda water.

Get the recipe: vanilla bean and fig cocktail

10
Frozen Blackberry Margarita
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Frozen Blackberry Margarita

While this one can be enjoyed as a fresh Summer cocktail , we can't help but be reminded of Fall by the blackberries. The blend is the perfect cool-down for weddings in hotter climates.

Get the recipe: frozen blackberry margarita<

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Pumpkin Spice White Russian
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Pumpkin Spice White Russian

Let's be honest, we're never going to say no to pumpkin spice anything. This classic drink gets a cozy renovation with the addition of pumpkin spice creamer.

Get the recipe: pumpkin spice White Russian

12
Cranberry Mint Mojito
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Cranberry Mint Mojito

With a generous handful of mint leaves and cranberry flavor, the mix is a must have for hot Fall weddings.

Get the recipe: cranberry mint mojito

13
Spiced Raspberry Mulled Wine
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Spiced Raspberry Mulled Wine

We can't talk about Fall beverages without a shout out to a good mulled wine. Add spiced . . . well, anything, to the mix and you're all set.

Get the recipe: spiced raspberry mulled wine

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Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks
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Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks

This mix absolutely screams Fall. With notes of cinnamon and caramel apple, it will taste like a homemade Thanksgiving dessert with every sip.

Get the recipe: sparkling apple pie on the rocks

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Fig Honey Thyme Prosecco Smash
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Fig Honey Thyme Prosecco Smash

What do wedding guests love more than a good prosecco? A good prosecco fit with figs and honey.

Get the recipe: fig honey thyme prosecco smash