Autumn Orchard Flight
A curated autumn mocktail flight featuring an apple-cider maple mule, pear ginger fizz, cranberry sage cider, and pumpkin chai. Perfect for fall.
By Larry Leo | Prep: | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
- 4 oz fresh apple cider
- 1/2 oz pure maple syrup
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz ginger beer
- 2 oz pear nectar
- 1/2 oz ginger simple syrup
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz sparkling water
- 3 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
- 2 fresh sage leaves
- 1 oz sparkling apple cider
- 1/2 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and water)
- 3 oz concentrated chai tea, chilled
- 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1 oz heavy cream or oat milk
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Ice for shaking and stirring
- Cinnamon sticks, dried pear slices, and fresh sage for garnish
Instructions
- For the Apple-Cider Maple Mule: In a cocktail shaker, combine 4 oz apple cider, 1/2 oz maple syrup, and 1/2 oz lime juice with ice. Shake for 10 seconds and strain into a 4-ounce glass. Top with 2 oz ginger beer.
- For the Pear Ginger Fizz: Stir together 2 oz pear nectar, 1/2 oz ginger simple syrup, and 1/2 oz lemon juice in a small glass. Add ice and top with 1 oz sparkling water.
- For the Cranberry Sage Cider: Muddle 2 fresh sage leaves with 1/2 oz honey syrup in a shaker. Add 3 oz cranberry juice and ice. Shake well and strain into a glass. Top with 1 oz sparkling apple cider.
- For the Pumpkin Chai: In a small bowl or shaker, whisk 1 tbsp pumpkin puree into 3 oz chilled chai tea concentrate until smooth. Pour into a glass over ice and top with 1 oz heavy cream. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice.
- Arrange the four glasses on a wooden serving board or platter in the order described.
- Garnish the mule with a cinnamon stick, the fizz with a pear slice, the cider with a fresh sage leaf, and the chai with a star anise or extra spice.
Category: mocktail-flights
Tags: mocktail flight, tasting board, party ideas, entertaining, autumn drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails, fall recipes, apple cider mocktail, pumpkin chai