There’s more to autumn than donning a super comfy sweater, leggings and boots for a stomp through all the colorful falling leaves. There are Hot Toddies, Mulled Wine and a plethora of rye whiskey cocktails just waiting to be sipped.

Embrace fall with the savory rye-forward recipes below. These recipes include a splash of out of the ordinary flavor to begin your fall cocktail journey.

Rye + Chartreuse = Kentucky Sunset

Kentucky Sunset – recipe by Adrienne Oaks, Upland

1-1/2 ounce Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye

1/2 ounce Yellow Chartreuse

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

1/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 ounce Fresh Orange Juice

2 Blackberries

Blackberry & Mint Garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients and two blackberries in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake. Double strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with blackberry and mint sprig.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Russel’s Rye representatives.

Rye + Amaro = Rye Opener

Rye Opener

2 ounces Alberta Rye Dark Batch Whisky

1/2 ounce Amaro Ramazzotti Liqueur (Find more information about Ramazzotti here)

1/4 ounce Coffee Liqueur

1/8 ounce Rich Simple Syrup (recipe here)

2 dashes Orange Bitters

2 dashes Aromatic Bitters (such as Angostura)

Flamed Orange Peel Garnish

Place all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into chilled cocktail glass or strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice. Garnish with a flamed orange peel. Learn how to flame an orange peel here.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Alberta Rye representatives.

Rye + Suze = Golden Rye

Golden Rye – recipe by Adrienne Oaks, Upland

2 ounces Wild Turkey 101 Rye

1/2 ounce Suze (learn about Suze here)

1/4 ounce Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao

Barspoon (1 teaspoon) Simple Syrup

1 dash Celery Bitters

1 dash Orange Bitters

Lemon Twist

Place all liquid ingredients in a mixing glass. Stir. Pour into rocks glass over a single large cube of ice. Garnish with lemon twist.

Recipe & photo courtesy of Wild Turkey representatives.

Bitters + Rye = Old Fashioned

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