Apple Cocktails & Snack Boards for the Fall Season

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Author: The Bar Team
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Tasty Apple Cocktails for Fall season with Snack Boards Ideas: From the popular Sangria with Apple Cider to the warm Hot Toddy with Crown Royal Apple.

Find the best Tasty Apple Cocktails for Fall season with snack board ideas in one place. From the popular Sangria with Apple Cider to the warm Hot Toddy with Crown Royal Apple, these crisp apple cocktail recipes are perfect for autumn gatherings Apple season in the US runs from late summer through November, making this the best time to enjoy flavorful apples in both your drinks and snacks. To make your fall hosting effortless, we’ve curated a list of our favorite apple cocktails paired with easy, crowd-pleasing snack boards. Whether you’re planning a cozy night in or a festive get-together, these apple-inspired drinks and grazing board ideas will help you savor the flavors of the season.

A bottle of Crown Royal Regal Apple whiskey beside two glass mugs of hot beverage garnished with clove-studded lemon slices.

Crown Royal Regal Apple Hot Toddy & Cozy Fall Board

Perfect for a chilly fall night (or afternoon, depending on Daylight Savings time), this hot toddy with Crown Royal Regal Apple features tart lemon and apple flavors with a smidge of honey. The warm cocktail is perfect for a small gathering of close friends around a backyard fire pit, especially when you pair it with a snack board that highlights some of the season’s best produce. 

Granny smith apples and persimmons will work perfectly with baked brie that’s been drizzled with honey and topped with walnuts. To round out the board, aged cheddars are a crowd favorite, while soppressata will bring a bit of spice. Slice up toasted rye sourdough to serve alongside the snacks, too.

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Crown Royal Regal Apple Hot Toddy & Cozy Fall Board

Seedlip Apple Highball & Vegetarian Snack Board

For an at-home happy hour with friends, serve it along with some light snacks that complement this botanical and refreshing-tasting drink. Pomegranate and pistachios will pair well with golden delicious apples for a particularly colorful snack board. Labneh, with a bit of lemon juice and sea salt, makes for a creamy dip that is perfect with cucumbers, peppers and naan.

For a more substantial snack, make your own vegetarian samosas — it’s surprisingly quick when you use frozen sheets of phyllo, rather than making your own dough.

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Seedlip Apple Highball & Vegetarian Snack Board

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Ciroc Fall Sangria & Tapas Board

This crowd-pleasing apple sangria recipe is perfect to have up your sleeve when a “hang out” suddenly encroaches on “party” territory this season. It’s simple enough to convert to a batch serve when the guest list is longer than you originally anticipated, thanks to a simple mixture of rosé, CIROC Vodka, apple cider and ginger ale.

For the snacks, don’t bother turning on the oven. Romesco dip comes together quickly in the food processor with just a jar of roasted red peppers, cup of almonds, a few teaspoons of sherry vinegar, a few minced garlic cloves and fresh parsley. Pair it with Spanish chorizo and manchego (plus toasted slices of a baguette, of course) to round out the tapas theme. For freshness, slice figs and Anjou pears along with honey crisp apples to dip in goat cheese.

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Ciroc Fall Sangria & Tapas Board

More Apple-based cocktails

Apple Cider Old Fashioned

A traditional whiskey old fashioned is perfect for sweater weather, but check out our new and improved old fashioned recipe with Bulleit Bourbon, apple cider and chocolate bitters, and impress your guests this holiday season.

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Baileys Apple Chai Pie

Make this Baileys Apple Pie cocktail for a cozy fall treat infused with Chai tea and Bulleit Bourbon.

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Appletini

Savor the crisp, vibrant taste of an Appletini cocktail, blending vodka with green apple essence and a touch of sweetness.

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Whisky Apple Pie Cocktail

Apple pie is the quintessential baked good for autumn, and this cocktail is sure to nail all the flavors you know and love. Just like when baking an apple pie, the key to making this drink as delicious as possible is using the highest quality ingredients you can find. You can't go wrong with Crown Royal Regal Apple Whisky. Bring the flavors of home baking right to your glass with this cozy favorite.

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