‘Fall’ in Love with these Autumn Cocktails from Hilton

Directions

1. Rim coupe glass with graham cracker crumbs.
2. Add all ingredients to a shaker.
3. Shake, strain and pour into glass.

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker.
2. Add ice and shake vigorously
3. Strain through a double mesh strainer for a smooth consistency into a coupe glass.
4. Float the dehydrated apple on top of the cocktail.

Cook’s Note

Granny Smith Infused Hennessy
Ingredients:
· 1L Hennessy
· 4 Granny Smith Apples
 
Instructions:
1. Core and dice apples into small cubes.
2. Soak Hennessy with apples in a sealed container for two days. Keep in a cool dark environment.
3. Strain out apples with a double mesh strainer and tea bag filter for best results.

House-made Apple Butter
Ingredients:
· 2 lbs red apples
· 2 lbs green apples
· 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
· 3 allspice berries (crushed)
· 2 cinnamon sticks (finely crushed)
· 1 two-inch piece of ginger (peeled, chopped)
· 1 star anise pod (leaf)
· 1.25 cup granulated sugar
· 1 cup light brown sugar
· 1 pinch of salt
· 4 cups of water
 
Instructions:
1. Peel all the apples, save for later.
2. Core and dice the apples into ¾ in cubes.
3. Combine diced apples, vinegar, sugar, and water into a pot. Wrap apple peels and spices in cheesecloth and soak in with other ingredients.
4. Cook over medium-high heat until simmering. Reduce to medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely softened and the liquid has reduced by half.
5. Remove the cheesecloth from the pot. Blend the apple mixture until it reaches a smooth consistency.
6. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick, glossy and a deep golden brown (somewhere between honey and molasses). 

Directions

1. In a shaker, combine whiskey, honey simple syrup and lemon juice and shake.
2. Strain and pour the contents of the shaker into an old-fashioned glass with a scoop of ice.
3. Add the apple mist.
4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a dehydrated apple.

Directions

1. Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
2. Vigorously shake.
3. Pour into a rocks glass and garnish with raw sugar rim and whole cinnamon stick.

Directions

1. Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with no ice.
2. Shake for about 30 seconds.
3. Pour into an old-fashioned glass with ice.
4. Garnish with a slice of dried grapefruit or orange, a single raspberry and smoked rosemary for extra scent.

Directions

1. Add the cinnamon-infused bourbon, Carnation milk, toasted marshmallow syrup and apple juice to a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until well-chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
3. Add amaretto, coffee liqueur and cinnamon powder.
4. Garnish with pansy & viola flowers, dehydrated apple and one cinnamon stick with gold leaf.

Directions

1. Pour all items into a mixer with fresh ice.  
2. Stir items for 60 seconds.
3. Place a large ice cube in a rocks glass.  
4. Pour and strain into the glass.  
5. Garnish with a luxardo cherry, and a fresh cut orange, flamed orange zest, with rosemary garnish.

Cook’s Note

Lemon, Star Anise and Clove Syrup
Ingredients:
· 4 cups of water
· 2 cups of sugar
· 38 grams of white cloves
· 25 grams of star anise
· rind of 1 lemon

Instructions:
Simmer all ingredients over medium heat for 10 minutes, then strain.