October is the perfect time to embrace all things fall! As the leaves change, let your menu change too to fit all the fun things that happen throughout the month.
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Your ultimate guide to October drinks
October is a month that comes with plenty of opportunities for fun! Football season is in full swing, so you can cheer on your favorite teams. Pumpkin patches and fall festivals are a great way to get in the spirit of the season, while farmers markets bring fresh fall flavors to your table. Plus, Halloween offers an opportunity to scare up fun for both kids and adults alike!
How you spend the month will help determine what fall cocktails are on your menu. Whether you’re more of a pigs in a blanket snack at a tailgate or spooky spiderweb tarts at a costume party person, there’s something here everyone will enjoy!
Flavors for October
For football season, lean into drinks that are easy to make on-the-go. Beer is a great base for cocktails and is easy to find at a tailgate, while drinks that come in team colors are always a hit. When in doubt, keep things simple so you can focus on your team!
Embrace the season with spices that feel cozy, like clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, star anise, or ginger. These notes are common in pumpkin drinks, but work well with other seasonal flavors like apple and pear. They also play well with bourbon, giving you flexibility in your fall drink recipes with twists on the classics.
Don’t be afraid to get spooky with fun Halloween drinks! Whether you want something that embodies the holiday with its presentation or prefer something more elegant, there are plenty of drinks that will work. Candy-inspired sips fit right in alongside ingredients that give your drinks a unique appearance, like red wine, apple, cucumbers and more with options for both cocktails and mocktails.
What’s happening in October
I try to soak in October as much as possible, because it feels like the holiday season hits right afterward! Here’s what to mark your calendar for during the month:
- National Pumpkin Spice Day — Oct. 1
- International Coffee Day — Oct. 1
- Taco Day — Oct. 4
- National Vodka Day — Oct. 4
- Frappé Day — Oct. 7
- National Mezcal Day — Oct. 21
- Global Champagne Day — Oct. 24
- National American Beer Day — Oct. 27
- Candy Corn Day — Oct. 30
- Halloween — Oct. 31
Drinks to enjoy in October
From tailgates to fall festivals to Halloween, there is so much to enjoy in October! Let your drinks join in the fun, with something for every occasion.
Fall Flavors & Football Season
October is peak fall — the air is finally cool, the leaves are turning and every craving points toward warm spice, crisp apple and anything pumpkin. These drinks lean hard into the season, from cozy café-style sips to cocktails built for a Saturday afternoon with football on in the background.
Halloween
October 31 is the most dramatic night of the year, and the drinks should match. These cocktails and mocktails lean into the spooky, the eerie and the just-for-fun — perfect for a Halloween party, a haunted house pregame or a night in handing out candy with something festive in hand.
Drink Holidays
October is one of the best months on the drink calendar — National Vodka Day, National Mezcal Day, Global Champagne Day and National American Beer Day all fall within a few weeks of each other. These five recipes give you a reason to celebrate each one properly.
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