Inspiration behind AUTUMN'S WHISPER Cocktail
“Is it that time already?” You catch yourself thinking as you hear the first dried leaf crunch under your shoe. It’s like you’re waking up in a whole new world. When did the trees go scarlet? Was the sun always that low in the sky? There is sorrow in that moment every year. A mourning of all the beach days and sunny bike rides, a goodbye to those sunsets that seemed to last forever.
But it’s a fleeting feeling, there’s new excitement on the horizon. There’s sweater weather, exaggerated scarves, and outfits in all the shades of auburn and tan you can imagine. There’s football, family traditions, and grandma’s baking.
There’s coziness. There’s quietness. That’s because Autumn never loudly announces itself when it arrives. It just whispers.
Apples and autumn hold a special place in my heart. There's a nostalgic feeling I can't quite explain, but it brings such a sense of comfort. This feeling is similar to the warmth and coziness that this delightful Apple Crumble tea imparts. It just makes you want to curl up with a good book. To capture that coziness, we are leaning into all things apple with this drink. While it does utilize some richer flavours, the cocktail itself is quite bright and tart.
Taking the time to make the apple pie shrub** from scratch is worth it and takes this cocktail to another level. The recipe I’ve laid out for making the tea inspired liqueur can be used to make other flavoured liqueurs as well. Grab a few different flavours of Four O’Clock® teas and try them all out to find your favourite!