When the air starts to cool and the leaves start to turn, it's time to make these luscious fall vodka cocktails!
15 Cozy Fall Vodka Cocktails
Updated on Aug. 09, 2024
Cranberry-Orange Vodka Slush
Years ago, my mother made a rosy and refreshing party drink I’ve never forgotten. The sparkle comes from fruit juices, vodka and lemon lime soda. —Melinda Strable, Ankeny, Iowa
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Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
This pumpkin spice White Russian is a quick and easy twist on the classic drink. The pumpkin mixes well with vodka and Kahlua. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 588 calories, 33g fat (21g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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Witches’ Brew
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Stir up some Halloween beverages that are as bewitching as the rest of your menu. Omit the vodka for a nonalcoholic version so the kids can have some, too! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 253 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 17mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (57g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.
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Mulled Wine
Total Time
45 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This mulled wine is soothing and satisfying with a delightful blend of spices warmed to perfection. Refrigerating the wine mixture overnight allows the flavors to blend, so don't omit this essential step. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 379 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Vampire Killer Martini
Total Time
5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you're going to hang with vampires, you're going to need a strong drink. This spicy vodka martini, with a blood-red beet garnish, does the trick. A little garlic helps, too! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 ounces: 96 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Butterscotch Martinis
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The rich flavors of butterscotch and chocolate pair up for a nightcap that will satisfy any sweet tooth. —Clara M. Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 322 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Uncle Merle’s Bloody Mary
Total Time
10 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I had a very good friend who was not related to me, but everyone called him "Uncle Merle". He gave me this recipe and made me promise not to give it to anyone until he passed away. Uncle Merle is gone now, but his recipe lives on. —Ronald Roth, Three Rivers, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 119 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 961mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Double Chocolate Martini
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Is it a beverage or a dessert? Don't let its looks fool you: This chocolate martini recipe is potent but good! —Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 569 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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Irish Creme Drink
Total Time
10 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We top off holiday celebrations with this creamy beverage. With sweetened condensed milk and ice cream, it's like a liquid dessert!—Fred Schneider, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 218 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
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Chocolate Martini
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
The variations on martinis seem endless. But this sweet chocolate martini recipe is both creative and sophisticated in taste and presentation. It's a fine way to finish or even start a meal.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 378 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Apple Martini
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
This icy-cold appletini recipe is very refreshing with a nice hint of sour. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 285 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Black Russian
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
Here are no-fuss black Russians that are as smooth as silk. Perfect for those who aren't sure what they want. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 170 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Pumpkin Pie Martinis
Total Time
5 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My friends start requesting this cocktail in the fall and continue to ask for it throughout the holidays. Every delectable sip is like a taste of pumpkin pie! —Cathleen Bushman, Geneva, IL
Nutrition Facts:
1 martini: 301 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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Espresso Martini
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
For a change of pace from mimosas, serve this wake-up cocktail for your next brunch. Coffee lovers will thank you. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 martini: 190 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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Chocolate Martini
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
This rich, creamy after-dinner drink doubles as a dessert! You’ll dazzle guests with the pretty swirl of chocolate sauce in the glass. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 563 calories, 7g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
