5 Fabulous Fall Cocktail Recipes from Gramercy Tavern in NYC

Crossfire — A play on the classic Blood & Sand cocktail, this fall drink calls for a dram of funky rum instead of the traditional Scotch. Subtly sweet up front, it's balanced by a lingering herbal, bitter note from the French aperitif Bonal.
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Think fall cocktails and almost instinctively visions of apples and pears, cinnamon and nutmeg, bourbon and rye come rushing in. At Danny Meyer's landmark dining institution,Gramercy Tavern, such seasonal expectations are met with a lineup of drinks that breathe new life into familiar flavors.

At Gramercy, the bar team focuses on creating fall cocktails that make great aperitifs and are food friendly, explains beverage directorJuliette Pope. While complex in their depth and harmony of flavors, these cocktails are also remarkably easy to make. For the most part, you simply need to stir a few key ingredients until cold, strain, and sip to feel the warming effects.

Gramercy Tavern

42 East 20th Street, New York, NY (map) 212-477-0777;gramercytavern.com/