Though we’re sad for summer to end (remember all the tequila cocktails!?), we couldn’t be more excited to bring in warming Autumn tipples and new red wines (hint: inventory shift coming soon!).

We decided to kick off the season with some special friends: Michael and Carla from El Dorado Rum. They mixed up two easy, but perfectly Autumnal drinks: their Spiced Rum ($18) with Martinelli’s apple cider and their Cask Aged 8-Year Dark Rum ($22) with a splash of ginger beer. One glass of either of these and you’ll be pleased to see pumpkins, sweaters and colorful leaves too.