This article was published on September 30th, 2016

With fall fast approaching it’s time to get ready for those autumnal colors and flavors and there is simply no excuse to not start coordinating your cocktails to match the season change. Full of dark spirits and deliciously deep strong flavors, First Call For Fall is exactly what it says in its name, the best drink to prepare for the end of summer and the start of fall.

• 2 oz Bourbon whiskey
• 1 oz Dark rum
• 2 oz Orange juice
• 1 oz Lemon juice
• Dash of grenadine

Pour all ingredients, except grenadine, into a martini shaker half filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Carefully pour the grenadine overtop. Garnish with a fresh orange slice.