Overview: Florida’s farm-fresh season begins in the fall, offering a perfect opportunity to explore seasonal spirits and dining options across Tampa and St. Petersburg. Easy-to-make apple-based cocktails highlight the availability of vodka and sour apple schnapps during this time.
The Full Story
Fall is the ideal time for an appletini cocktail garnished with cinnamon sticks. To prepare the drink, shake up 1 ounce vodka, 1 ounce sour apple schnapps, and ½ ounce sweet-and-sour mix with ice, then strain it into a chilled glass. For an apple cider martini, fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add 2 ounces apple cider, 1½ ounces vodka, and ½ ounce each of Cointreau, lemon juice and maple syrup. Rim the martini glass with lemon juice, and roll in cinnamon sugar. Shake the cocktail, then strain it into your glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
For those exploring local options, Bacchus Wine Bistro or Cognac in St. Petersburg offer French wines like Sancerre or Chablis. WYNE bar at Indian Rocks Beach features global Tasting Tuesdays and serves 2023 Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso vermentino. Savoir on Central hosts global wine tastings for guests. In Tampa, the Joy Bar celebrates Christmas all year-round with signature shots such as Santa’s SweeTart at 6905 N. Armenia Ave. Farm-fresh season starts in the fall, and visitors love exploring farm-to-fork fare at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm in Tampa and 15th Street Farm in St. Petersburg. Food festival season includes Tampa Bay Veg Fest in Tampa Nov. 14 and Lucky CatFest in Pinellas Park Nov. 14-15.
Consumer Takeaway
This release offers the drinker access to specific recipes for seasonal cocktails using vodka, sour apple schnapps, and Cointreau. Local venues provide additional wine and cocktail experiences, including holiday-themed shots at Joy Bar and farm-to-fork dinners at Tampa and St. Petersburg locations.
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