When the temperature drops, we crave warmer, spiced ginny tipples. And if you do too, check out these autumn cocktail recipes. As the nights draw in and we’re wanting to hunker down, we’ve concocted the perfect autumnal apple ginarita that’ll fit nicely with your cosy-night-in plans.

If you love our Ginarita recipe (from our book Gin O’Clock: A Year of Ginspiration) - you can find the recipe here, then you need to try this seasonal apple twist too! The flavours in this complement each other perfectly. The combination of the juniper from the gin and fruity orange liqueur makes for a tart and refreshing finish. If you want the perfect balance of sweet and bitter, simply add a touch of cloudy apple cider. If you want something less alcoholic and to up the sweetness a little, try cloudy apple juice instead.

It definitely packs an autumnal punch! And look how gorgeous they look…

Autumn Apple Ginarita

50ml gin
25ml Cointreau
30ml lime juice
30ml apple cider or cloudy apple juice
Demerara sugar, to rim the glass
Ice
Cinnamon sticks to garnish, optional

To rim your glass, first scatter some demerara sugar onto a shallow dish, then wet the rim of your glass with the fresh lime juice and dip it in the sugar.

Add the gin, Cointreau, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into your glass and top with cider or cloudy apple juice to taste. Cheers!