Cozy fall drinks are the warm ciders, spiced lattes and hot chocolates that make the first cold week of the season feel like an event, whether or not coffee is even involved.
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This is a running list of fifteen fall drinks, a mix of my own recipes and the best ones I have found from other home cooks, sorted by type. More are coming as I add my own drinks through the season.
Pick a mug, pick a drink, and let the kitchen smell like cinnamon for the rest of the afternoon.
Warm Spiced Ciders
The easiest way to fill the house with a fall smell. Most of these simmer on their own with almost no attention.
Apple Cider Ginger Mocktail
Mulled Cider
Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider
Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider
Caramel Apple Mocktail
Apple Cider Ginger Mocktail
Crockpot Hot Apple Cider
Coffee Shop Lattes at Home
Skip the line. Most of these come together in the time it takes the milk to steam.
Gingerbread Latte Recipe
Pumpkin Chai Latte
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Easy Chai Latte
Snickerdoodle Latte
Maple Latte
Brown Sugar Oat Milk Latte
Hot Chocolate and Warm Extras
For the nights you want something rich, or something that has nothing to do with coffee at all.
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate
Honey Ginger and Turmeric Latte
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Tips for Better Fall Drinks
- Steep spices whole, not ground – whole cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise strain out cleanly and give a cleaner flavor than powder stirred straight into the pot.
- Warm the milk gently for lattes – milk that gets too hot can scald and develop a skin, so keep it just below a simmer.
- Make a big batch of simple syrup for the week – brown sugar or maple syrup dissolved with a little water keeps in the fridge and turns any coffee into a latte in seconds.
- Taste before you add more sweetener – spices can read as more or less sweet depending on the drink, so add sugar in small amounts at the end.
- Batch ciders in a slow cooker for a party – set it on warm and let guests serve themselves all afternoon instead of refilling mugs from the stove.
Cozy Fall Drink Questions
Can I make fall drinks ahead for a party?
Ciders and mulled drinks hold well on the stove or in a slow cooker set to warm for hours. Lattes are best made fresh, though you can make the flavored syrup or spice mix ahead and just add hot milk when guests arrive.
What spices show up most in fall drinks?
Cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and star anise cover almost everything on this list. A small jar of pumpkin pie spice or chai spice blend is an easy shortcut if you do not want to measure five things separately.
How do I make any of these decaf or caffeine free?
Swap brewed decaf coffee or tea for the caffeinated version, or lean on the ciders, hot chocolate and the turmeric latte, which have no caffeine at all.
Start with whichever one matches your mood tonight. More of my own fall drinks are coming to this list as the season goes on.
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