Fall Cocktail Roundup: Sip the Season with Local Hive Honey

Fall is officially here, and it’s basically a mandate to sip cozy, spiced drinks while leaves crunch under your boots. We've rounded up four cocktails that are practically autumn in a glass, each featuring Local Hive Honey, star anise, and crisp apple slices.

Whether you’re hosting a casual brunch, a sweater-weather soirée, or just pretending your living room is a chic rooftop bar, these drinks deliver fall vibes and a touch of sophistication.

1. Spiced Honey Cider Spritz

Crisp, refreshing, and dangerously easy to drink, this spritz balances the sweetness of apples with the warm spice of star anise.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz apple cider
• 1 oz vodka or gin
• ½ oz Local Hive Honey syrup (1:1 honey to warm water)
• 1 star anise
• Sparkling water or prosecco
• Apple slices, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Shake cider, spirit, honey syrup, and star anise with ice.
2. Strain into a tall glass.
3. Top with sparkling water or prosecco.
4. Garnish with apple slices.

Hosting tip: Serve in mason jars with striped straws for a cozy, Insta-ready vibe.

2. Honeyed Orchard Old Fashioned

A fall-inspired twist on a classic: rich bourbon meets lightly sweetened honey and aromatic star anise.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon
• ½ oz Local Hive Honey syrup (1:1 honey to warm water)
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 star anise
• Apple slice, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Stir bourbon, honey syrup, and bitters over ice.
2. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
3. Garnish with apple slice and star anise.

Display tip: Use clear glassware to show off the amber glow; it’s basically fall sunlight in a cup.

3. New England Honey Toddy

Perfect for cooler nights, this toddy feels like a warm blanket with a little buzz.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz dark rum or apple brandy
• 1 Tbsp Local Hive Honey
• ½ oz lemon juice
• 1 star anise
• Hot water
• Apple slice, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Add honey, rum, and lemon juice to a mug.
2. Top with hot water, stirring until honey dissolves.
3. Drop in star anise and garnish with apple slice.

Serving tip: Serve in cute mugs with cinnamon sticks as stirrers—it doubles as décor for your coffee table.

4. Autumn Bee’s Knees

A Prohibition-era favorite with a seasonal twist: citrusy, sweet, and spiced with star anise.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• ¾ oz Local Hive Honey syrup (1:1 honey to warm water)
• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 star anise
• Apple slice, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Shake gin, honey syrup, and lemon juice with ice.
2. Strain into a coupe glass.
3. Garnish with apple slice and float star anise on top.

Display tip: For extra flair, serve with a mini honey dipper on the side so guests can drizzle extra Local Hive Honey.

These four cocktails are your fall hosting MVPs. Local Hive Honey not only sweetens your drinks naturally but adds that subtle, earthy depth that screams autumn. Bonus: they double as conversation starters because who doesn’t love a floating star anise? Cheers to cozy nights, crisp apples, and a little liquid sunshine.