Pumpkin Spice Spritz is the best cocktail for fall leaf peeping

Fall festivals are fun, but nothing beats kicking back on the porch or finding the perfect mountain trail for leaf peeping. What could make it better? Sipping a Pumpkin Spice Spritz, the one cocktail that layers all the colors and flavors of the season.

Refreshing spritz cocktails are so yummy in summer, but they fit right in during fall, too. Just tinker with the ingredients. Instead of white wine, we used Duplin Pum'kin, a red with cozy hints of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Apple whiskey adds another tasty fall touch. A hint of caramel syrup gives this spritz the essence of sweet autumn pies. Finally, a slash of hard sparkling cider instead of sparkling wine provides that essential spritz effervescence.

The Pumpkin Spice Spritz is not just delicious. Notice how the ingredients layer themselves in the glass, transforming from red maple at the bottom to golden, orange oak at the top. Definitely don't stir before serving.