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Where to find pumpkin-packed drinks, bourbon beauties, and more

by Kalina Newman
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by Kalina Newman

After a brutally hot summer, the weather is finally starting to simmer down, the leaves are ready to change colors, and autumn is officially in the air. To sum up the season in a glass, bartenders turn to ingredients like apple brandy, sherry, figs, pumpkin spice, and thyme.

Cozy up to fall with these fresh new cocktails in D.C.

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Masala Chai Negroni at Bombay Velvet

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Head to the Virginia suburbs for Bombay Velvet’s Masala Chai Negroni ($16), complete with masala chai liqueur, Campari, and sweet vermouth. The drink is served with sustenance in the form of a flaky Indian pastry.

12100 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190
(703) 956-9359
(703) 956-9359
Masala Chai Negroni at Bombay Velvet
Jennie Winter

Lebanese Fig Cobbler at The Green Zone

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New to the menu at Adams Morgan’s acclaimed cocktail bar is the Lebanese Fig Cobbler ($15), which pays homage to Lebanon’s bustling fig season. The drink is made with “funky wine” from Mersel Wine and sherry from Lustau, as well as a mix of further fig and honey.

2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 579-9606
(202) 579-9606

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Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini at PILAR DC

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Pumpkin spice collides with caffeine in this seasonal cocktail, now served at Logan Circle’s Hemingway-loving staple. A traditional espresso martini is infused with pumpkin spice and topped with a coconut tres leches foam.

1833 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-1751
(202) 265-1751
Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini at Pilar
Alyssa Bonk

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Death by Pumpkin Spice at McClellan's Retreat

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The descriptor for the new Death by Pumpkin Spice ($15) at Dupont’s beloved bar goes: “PSL in the morning. PSL at night. Heart palpitations.” Get your caffeine quota in with this cocktail, constucted with Appleton Estate rum, a splash of Fernet, instant espresso, and homemade pumpkin spice latte syrup.

2031 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-6270
(202) 265-6270

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Kuro Tenshi at Zeppelin

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Shaw’s cool new cocktail, which translates to “black angel” in Japanese, is a play on a smoky Manhattan made with Angel’s Envy bourbon, Amaro Averna, Montenegro, and Sakura bitters.

1544 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 506-1068
(202) 506-1068
Kuro Tenshi at Zepplin
Alyssa Bonk

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Dupont Storm at Doyle

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No umbrellas needed for Doyle’s Dupont Storm — a seasonal cocktail crafted by the bar’s new general manager Tom Murphy. Made with Crown Apple brandy, lime juice, maple syrup, ginger beer and a Guinness float, the drink offers a “nod to our Irish heritage,” while the ginger beer “brings a spice and warmth we all need on colder autumn evenings,” says Murphy.

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 448-4301
(202) 448-4301
The Dupont Storm at the Doyle
The Dupont Circle Hotel

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Ch-EYE-ko Sour! at CHIKO

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BOO! Spooky season has arrived at Chiko with the seasonal Ch-EYE-ko Sour! cocktail, a play on a New York Sour featuring mezcal, a sangria float, and a lychee-and-cherry “eyeball” garnish.

2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-3040
(202) 331-3040
The Ch-EYE-Ko Sour at Chiko
ChiKo Spooky Cocktail - John Rorapaugh for LeadingDC

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Smoke the Pear #2 at Nina May

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Pear, ginger, apple brandy, and rosemary essence, and smoke make up this mezcal-centric cocktail, now available at Nina May in Logan Circle.

1337 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3609
(202) 518-3609
Smoke the Pear #2 at Nina May
Nina May

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Harvest Sidecar at the Mayflower Club

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Fall cocktails have arrived at the stylish Mayflower Club, including a Harvest Sidecar ($17) featuring D’usse cognac, spiced sweet potato, maple, lemon, and a cinnamon-sugar rim.

1223 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 271-1171
(202) 271-1171
The Harvest Sidecar at The Mayflower Club
Alex Vlad

This is Gonna Sound Corny at L'Annexe

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Georgetown’s stylish cocktail den L’Annexe has a cutely named cocktail fit for fall. The drink features roasted sweet corn-infused gin, corn shrub, lemon, and celery bitters with an elote rim. The bar also debuts a seasonal Old Fashioned and sage-infused spirits.

2917 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 525-5852
(202) 525-5852
This is Gonna Sound Corny cocktail at L’Annexe.
L’Annexe

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Thyme and Thyme Again at Conrad Washington, DC

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Sip on the “Thyme of the Season” at the luxe Conrad DC, made with Tomcat Barr Hill gin, Williams Pear brandy, lemon juice, Asian pear, and thyme syrup.

950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 844-5900
(202) 844-5900
The Thyme and Thyme Again at the Conrad
The Conrad

Vieux Mode at Bistro du Jour

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Cozy up to this new French bistro on Capitol Hill with a sleek Vieux Mode, made with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, fig, cardamon, Demerara, and bitters. The Côte d’Émeraude coupe, stirred with brandy and ANXO apple cider syrup, is also not to miss. Drinks range from $6 to $8 during weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 888-2349
(202) 888-2349
Vieux Mode at Bistro du Jour
Rey Lopez for Bistro du Jour

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Cat Called Thyme at Salt

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The fall drink menu just dropped at Rosslyn’s stylish cocktail bar. One standout is the “Cat Called Thyme,” which riffs on its lead ingredient of Barr Hill Tom Cat gin. The cocktail also toys with Cote Mas Brut, pomegranate, lemon, sage, and of course, thyme.

1201 Wilson Blvd g113, Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 875-0491
(703) 875-0491

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Fall Fruit Cobbler at Show of Hands

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The chic bar at the Roost food hall rolled out out a variety of sherry-forward cocktails for fall, including the aptly named “Fall Fruit Cobbler” made with brown butter Amontillado sherry, pumpkin puree, Demerara, allspice, Borsci, and citrus.

1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 661-0142
(202) 661-0142
Fall Fruit Cobbler at Show of Hands
John Rorapaugh for LeadingDC

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Masala Chai Negroni at Bombay Velvet

12100 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190

Head to the Virginia suburbs for Bombay Velvet’s Masala Chai Negroni ($16), complete with masala chai liqueur, Campari, and sweet vermouth. The drink is served with sustenance in the form of a flaky Indian pastry.

12100 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190
(703) 956-9359
(703) 956-9359
Masala Chai Negroni at Bombay Velvet
Jennie Winter

Lebanese Fig Cobbler at The Green Zone

2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

New to the menu at Adams Morgan’s acclaimed cocktail bar is the Lebanese Fig Cobbler ($15), which pays homage to Lebanon’s bustling fig season. The drink is made with “funky wine” from Mersel Wine and sherry from Lustau, as well as a mix of further fig and honey.

2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 579-9606
(202) 579-9606

Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini at PILAR DC

1833 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Pumpkin spice collides with caffeine in this seasonal cocktail, now served at Logan Circle’s Hemingway-loving staple. A traditional espresso martini is infused with pumpkin spice and topped with a coconut tres leches foam.

1833 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-1751
(202) 265-1751
Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini at Pilar
Alyssa Bonk

Death by Pumpkin Spice at McClellan's Retreat

2031 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

The descriptor for the new Death by Pumpkin Spice ($15) at Dupont’s beloved bar goes: “PSL in the morning. PSL at night. Heart palpitations.” Get your caffeine quota in with this cocktail, constucted with Appleton Estate rum, a splash of Fernet, instant espresso, and homemade pumpkin spice latte syrup.

2031 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-6270
(202) 265-6270

Kuro Tenshi at Zeppelin

1544 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Shaw’s cool new cocktail, which translates to “black angel” in Japanese, is a play on a smoky Manhattan made with Angel’s Envy bourbon, Amaro Averna, Montenegro, and Sakura bitters.

1544 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 506-1068
(202) 506-1068
Kuro Tenshi at Zepplin
Alyssa Bonk

Dupont Storm at Doyle

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

No umbrellas needed for Doyle’s Dupont Storm — a seasonal cocktail crafted by the bar’s new general manager Tom Murphy. Made with Crown Apple brandy, lime juice, maple syrup, ginger beer and a Guinness float, the drink offers a “nod to our Irish heritage,” while the ginger beer “brings a spice and warmth we all need on colder autumn evenings,” says Murphy.

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 448-4301
(202) 448-4301
The Dupont Storm at the Doyle
The Dupont Circle Hotel

Ch-EYE-ko Sour! at CHIKO

2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036

BOO! Spooky season has arrived at Chiko with the seasonal Ch-EYE-ko Sour! cocktail, a play on a New York Sour featuring mezcal, a sangria float, and a lychee-and-cherry “eyeball” garnish.

2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-3040
(202) 331-3040
The Ch-EYE-Ko Sour at Chiko
ChiKo Spooky Cocktail - John Rorapaugh for LeadingDC

Smoke the Pear #2 at Nina May

1337 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Pear, ginger, apple brandy, and rosemary essence, and smoke make up this mezcal-centric cocktail, now available at Nina May in Logan Circle.

1337 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3609
(202) 518-3609
Smoke the Pear #2 at Nina May
Nina May

Harvest Sidecar at the Mayflower Club

1223 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

Fall cocktails have arrived at the stylish Mayflower Club, including a Harvest Sidecar ($17) featuring D’usse cognac, spiced sweet potato, maple, lemon, and a cinnamon-sugar rim.

1223 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 271-1171
(202) 271-1171
The Harvest Sidecar at The Mayflower Club
Alex Vlad

This is Gonna Sound Corny at L'Annexe

2917 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Georgetown’s stylish cocktail den L’Annexe has a cutely named cocktail fit for fall. The drink features roasted sweet corn-infused gin, corn shrub, lemon, and celery bitters with an elote rim. The bar also debuts a seasonal Old Fashioned and sage-infused spirits.

2917 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 525-5852
(202) 525-5852
This is Gonna Sound Corny cocktail at L’Annexe.
L’Annexe

Thyme and Thyme Again at Conrad Washington, DC

950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Sip on the “Thyme of the Season” at the luxe Conrad DC, made with Tomcat Barr Hill gin, Williams Pear brandy, lemon juice, Asian pear, and thyme syrup.

950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 844-5900
(202) 844-5900
The Thyme and Thyme Again at the Conrad
The Conrad

Vieux Mode at Bistro du Jour

20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Cozy up to this new French bistro on Capitol Hill with a sleek Vieux Mode, made with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, fig, cardamon, Demerara, and bitters. The Côte d’Émeraude coupe, stirred with brandy and ANXO apple cider syrup, is also not to miss. Drinks range from $6 to $8 during weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 888-2349
(202) 888-2349
Vieux Mode at Bistro du Jour
Rey Lopez for Bistro du Jour

Cat Called Thyme at Salt

1201 Wilson Blvd g113, Arlington, VA 22209

The fall drink menu just dropped at Rosslyn’s stylish cocktail bar. One standout is the “Cat Called Thyme,” which riffs on its lead ingredient of Barr Hill Tom Cat gin. The cocktail also toys with Cote Mas Brut, pomegranate, lemon, sage, and of course, thyme.

1201 Wilson Blvd g113, Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 875-0491
(703) 875-0491

Fall Fruit Cobbler at Show of Hands

1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003

The chic bar at the Roost food hall rolled out out a variety of sherry-forward cocktails for fall, including the aptly named “Fall Fruit Cobbler” made with brown butter Amontillado sherry, pumpkin puree, Demerara, allspice, Borsci, and citrus.

1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 661-0142
(202) 661-0142
Fall Fruit Cobbler at Show of Hands
John Rorapaugh for LeadingDC

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