November Cocktail?

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Not MMR, but it's a Friday afternoon and nearing quittin' time, so cocktails are on the brain.  
Every month or two, we change up our house cocktail (though, this summer I re-fell in love with mojitos so those were basically our "entire summer" cocktail).

ANYWAY - we agreed that this can no longer continue in November, so I'd like to crowd-source some ideas for November - what would an appropriate November house cocktail?  We like all the drinks (seriously), and would love to try something a little different given we've been in our mojito rut for so long.  Thank you in advance for any fun, fall-appropriate recos!  I'm basically on the road for the next 2 weeks, so I will be doing some trying while traveling to help with my final selection!  Cheers!

Edit: I love this board - you are going to keep me in cocktails until it's mojito time again!

[monsterz]

I would go with a pumpkin flavored cocktail of some kind.

[tacokick]

Dark and stormys? Apple jack and cider?

[ESF]

This is my favorite fall cocktail.

www.marthastewart.com/354108/shaken-and-stirred-big-apple

I do not bother with the garnish. I use the cider from TJs, and use half of what the recipe calls for, because I like my drinks boozy.

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Oct 17, 2014 16:03:20 GMT -5 monsterz said:

I would go with a pumpkin flavored cocktail of some kind.

How did I not think of this - I love the pumpkin!  Must do some research.

[gogreengowhite]

My husband thinks something with whiskey, but I have no idea what.

I am a boring drinker. It's either white wine or vodka for me.

[Deleted]

ESF that sounds DELISH - although of course Martha wants a "lady apple" -- special fancy lady apple.

[scoot]

I don't post much, but I second dark and stormys. Especially with lime juice and agave - perfect after work!

[tacosforlife]

I'd like to try all of these:
drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/09/best-bourbon-cocktail-recipes-classic-cocktails-new-drinks-whiskey-fall-cocktails.html

But this one seems particularly great for fall:
www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/10/vampire-blues-bourbon-halloween-cocktail-recipe.html

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Oct 17, 2014 16:10:07 GMT -5 scoot said:

I don't post much, but I second dark and stormys. Especially with lime juice and agave - perfect after work!

If it was enough to get you to come out of lurkdom then maybe worth a try!  

I don't think I've ever had one - is that terrible!!!??  Probably yes.  Will rectify that shortly while on the road....

tacokick

[cajunmom]

A Godfather...1.5 oz scotch and 1/2 oz amaretto, stirred with a couple of ice cubes.

Or a Godmother, which replaces the scotch with vodka.

[Deleted]

LOVE the suffering bastard recipe - bourbon, gin & ginger ale!

[ESF]

Oct 17, 2014 16:09:08 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

ESF that sounds DELISH - although of course Martha wants a "lady apple" -- special fancy lady apple.

Seriously!  WTF is a lady apple?

But it's definitely delicious!  I've served it at a couple parties.  People love it and it's easy to make in large batches.

[Deleted]

November for me is always hot food, salty chex mix and peanuts, cheesey carby food (maybe that's all the time, actually). As a result, I usually want something cold with fizz. Moscow Mule or a whiskey and coke.

[lya]

We have been making a cocktail of blanc vermouth, a splash of vanilla pear flavored seltzer, and a dash of pumpkin pie spice. It is pretty awesome.

[scoot]

Oct 17, 2014 16:11:32 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

Oct 17, 2014 16:10:07 GMT -5 scoot said:

I don't post much, but I second dark and stormys. Especially with lime juice and agave - perfect after work!

If it was enough to get you to come out of lurkdom then maybe worth a try!  

I don't think I've ever had one - is that terrible!!!??  Probably yes.  Will rectify that shortly while on the road....

tacokick

Definitely worth a try! Ginger beer and dark rum, yum. Hope you like it

I also might have to go make a mojito now...Can't let all that mint outside go to waste!

[crashgizmo]

A couple of things we like in the fall:

mulled wine (not everyone likes this, but I find it good in small doses)
bailey's on the rocks, or with coffee
Strongbow Cider on the rocks
Peppermint martinis (although this is really more December than November)
Darker red wines

I'm also posting in this thread to check the responses. I love the idea of a monthly cocktail!

[msmerymac]

Mmm, dark and stormies.

I have to say, I love Manhattans, so I might try to find a play on that. The bourbon will work well with the colder weather, IMO.

[magdala]

When it's cold, I want a warm drink like warm apple cider and bourbon or hot chocolate with rum or kahlua.

[Deleted]

I am drinking home brew by dh and it's delicious. The girls on s&b were talking about putting a shot of fireball in a hard cider. Sounds pretty good. Just plain cider is delicious too. I do Magners or docs which is a local brand.

[ESF]

Oct 17, 2014 17:26:03 GMT -5 crashgizmo said:

A couple of things we like in the fall:

mulled wine (not everyone likes this, but I find it good in small doses)
bailey's on the rocks, or with coffee
Strongbow Cider on the rocks
Peppermint martinis (although this is really more December than November)
Darker red wines

I'm also posting in this thread to check the responses. I love the idea of a monthly cocktail!

Me too!  This may become a new tradition chez ESF.

[Deleted]

Caramel vodka and apple cider.

[crashgizmo]

Oct 17, 2014 17:55:00 GMT -5 magdala said:

When it's cold, I want a warm drink like warm apple cider and bourbon or hot chocolate with rum or kahlua.

A few years ago while skiing we all drank hot chocolate with marshmallow vodka. OMG it was fabulous (and dangerous). 

[aurora]

I think we should have a coctail of the month thread for every month. And I'm going to have to try a dark and stormy.

In winter months we often go with white russians.

[tacosforlife]

Oct 17, 2014 18:07:28 GMT -5 ESF said:

Oct 17, 2014 17:26:03 GMT -5 crashgizmo said:

A couple of things we like in the fall:

mulled wine (not everyone likes this, but I find it good in small doses)
bailey's on the rocks, or with coffee
Strongbow Cider on the rocks
Peppermint martinis (although this is really more December than November)
Darker red wines

I'm also posting in this thread to check the responses. I love the idea of a monthly cocktail!

Me too!  This may become a new tradition chez ESF.

SAMESIES.

I think we need to institute Friday night cocktail hour.

[awkwardpenguin]

2 parts ginger ale, 2 parts apple cider, 1 part bourbon. Yum!

[my4girls]

I asked a friend for a drink rec today and it was awesome. Rumchata and root beer. Now I want more rumchata things

[dr.girlfriend]

November makes me think cranberry something, but TBH my absolute favorite is a Moscow Mule (ginger beer, vodka, and lime juice). It's a little spicy, so it could fly for fall! If you like mojitos and like ginger beer, you'll probably love it. I think the best ginger beer is the Reed's Extra Ginger Brew they have at Trader Joe's.

ETA:  I threw my back out picking up some random crying toddler at DS's school Halloween party. I'm lying in bed on a heating pad and lumbar support, and just made DH bring me a Moscow Mule, and then followed up by texting him, "When you come upstairs, bring Kit Kats.  Like 5 of them?  I want to get drunk and eat Kit Kats."

[ESF]

Oct 17, 2014 18:58:14 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

Oct 17, 2014 18:07:28 GMT -5 ESF said:

Me too! This may become a new tradition chez ESF.

SAMESIES.

I think we need to institute Friday night cocktail hour.

Our typical Friday night routine involves cocktails. I have one around 6 or 6:30. Then when h gets home at 7 or 7:30, I make us each one.

If liquor is low, then the pre-cocktail dog walk involves a trip to the dog friendly liquor store for supplies and biscuits.

Regular specialty cocktails would make the dog happy, so that's a good justification.

[Deleted]

Mmm, is it Tom and Jerry season yet?

whatscookingamerica.net/Beverage/tomjerry.htm