Get All The Fall Feels with Absolut x SoYummy

If you’ve already started ordering pumpkin spice lattes and busting out your sweater collection, then you’re probably pretty excited for fall. As seasons change, so does your flavor palette. With different produce available and a change in weather, So Yummy knows you’re looking to spice things up.  This applies to everything on the menu, including beverages. You want to enjoy a cocktail that compliments the crisp autumn air.

Check out our new seasonal recipes, made with Absolut® Vodka. These delectable drinks embody everything we love about this time of year. There’s nothing like holding a hot toddy as you stand outside to admire the changing leaves. Although this drink is traditionally made with whiskey, we’ve put our own spin on it by serving it up with Absolut® Original Vodka. Bring a big batch of our boozy sangria to your next potluck, and we guarantee it’ll be a huge hit.

We choose Absolut® over other vodkas because it is made exclusively from natural ingredients. It’s exceptionally smooth mouthfeel makes it the perfect spirit for a wide variety of fall-inspired beverages. What will you fill your glass with this fall?

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Vodka Hot Toddy

Serves 2 people responsibly

Ingredients: 

• 3 oz Absolut® Vodka
• 2 cups hot apple cider
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• Cinnamon sticks, apple rounds for garnish
• Graham cracker crumb for rim

Directions: 

1. Prepare hot apple cider on a stove over medium heat to warm up. Remove from heat. Add the vodka, lemon juice, and honey. Stir to combine.
2. Rim mug with graham cracker crumbs. Rub some honey on the rim to really make the crumbs stick. Garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks and serve.

Boozy Sangria

Serves 4-6 people responsibly  

Ingredients: 

• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup Absolut® Vodka
• ½ cup triple sec
• 1 bottle red wine
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 orange sliced
• 1 apple sliced
• ¼ cup pomegranate arils
• 3 cinnamon sticks

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into a big pitcher. Mix with a spoon to combine everything.
2. Place in the fridge for about 1 hour.
3. Place some of the fruit into drink glasses before pouring, then add the sangria and top with a fresh orange slice.

Berry Smash

Serves 2 people responsibly

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp lime juice (1 whole lime)
• 1 tsp honey
• 3 fresh blackberries
• 3 fresh raspberries
• 50 ml Absolut® Vodka
• Carbonated water

Mint Blueberry Ice Cubes

• 1 twig mint leaves
• ⅛ cup blueberries
• 1 cup pomegranate juice

Directions:

1. For the ice cubes: Place some blueberries and mint leaves into an ice cube mold and fill with pomegranate juice. Make ahead to enjoy with the Berry Smash.
2. For the smash: Add berries, honey and lime juice to the bottom of a glass. Muddle until well smashed and combined. Add the Absolut® Vodka and ice and mix. Top with carbonated water and enjoy.

Peach Bellini

Serves 2 people responsibly

Ingredients:

• 2 cups frozen peach slices
• 1/2 cup Absolut® Vodka
• Fresh peaches for garnish
• Optional add ins: champagne or Prosecco and top with mint leaves

Directions:

1. Combine frozen peach slices and Absolut® Vodka in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour the peach mixture into 2 glasses.
3. Serve immediately, garnished with peach slices.
4. Optional: fill glass halfway with peach mixture and top with champagne or Prosecco and garnish with peach and mint.

Pumpkin White Russian

Serves 2 people responsibly 

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Absolut® Vanilla Vodka
• 1.5 oz Kahlúa
• 3 oz pumpkin creamer
• Pinch pumpkin pie spice

Directions: 

1. Fill a glass with ice. Add Absolut® Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa and pumpkin creamer and mix with a spoon.
2. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

Fall Spritz

Serves 1 person responsibly 

Ingredients:

• 5 oz apple juice
• 1 ½ oz Absolut® Vanilla Vodka
• Drizzle of honey
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup carbonated water (or ginger ale)
• Crushed ice
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Apple slices and thyme for garnish

Directions: 

1. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add in all ingredients and shake until well combined. (Be careful as carbonated water can make the shaker splash when taking the lid cap off!)
2. Fill a glass with crushed ice and pour the cocktail in. Top with apple slices and thyme.

Sparkling Fig

Serves 2 people responsibly 

Ingredients:

• 2 figs
• 2 smear pure vanilla paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 oz Absolut® Vodka
• Dash of orange bitters
• Rosé
• Fresh figs for garnish

Directions: 

1. Add fig, vanilla paste and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker and muddle. Then add vodka, orange bitters and ice and shake vigorously.
2. Strain into a glass with ice.
3. Top with Rosé. Garnish with fresh fig.