The change of season marks the end of a great summer, as well as the start of fall activities and crunch time for sports fans throughout the country, as professional baseball teams take their shot at the World Series and basketball teams embark on a new journey for the championship. Hornitos Tequila encourages you to celebrate the start of the season and your favorite team with three premium, seasonal cocktail recipes that incorporate flavors of the season – no pumpkin spice necessary.

The Hornitos Tequila Apple Barrell, Maple Old Fashioned and Barrell of Plums cocktails are the perfect balance of exciting and cool, just like fall. Enjoy the drink recipes below.

Apple Barrell

• 2 parts Hornitos Plata Tequila
• 1 part apple cider
• ¾ par fresh lime juice
• 3 dashes Angostura® bitters
• Apple slice

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rock glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an apple slice.

Barrel of Plums

• 1 ½ parts Hornitos Black Barrel® Tequila

• ¾ part plum simple syrup
• ½ part fresh lemon juice
• 1 dash Angostura® bitters
• Plum wedge

Preparation: Combine equal parts sugar and water with 1 sliced plum and bring to a boil to create plum simple syrup. Allow the mixture to cool and combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a plum wedge.

Maple Old Fashioned

• 2 parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
• ¼ part maple syrup
• 4 dashes Angostura® bitters
• Blood Orange Wheel
• Cinnamon stick

Preparation: Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and stir. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an orange peel and a cinnamon stick.