Bar Dupont
The Dupont Circle hotel bar’s fall menu features a slew of seasonal cocktails including one for teetotalers. If you’re in an apple mood, try the Apple Mule (Apple Smirnoff, Triple Sec, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice, agave) or the Warm Apple Pie (Applejack Brandy, apple juice, gingerbread syrup, hot water) - if you’re ready to jump on the pumpkin bandwagon, the Pumpkin Spiced is right up your alley: Kahlua, pumpkin spiced liqueur, Butterscotch Schnapps, and cream. (1500 New Hampshire Ave., NW; 202-483-6000)

Central Michel Richard
Central’s new fall menu features five seasonal cocktails including a Pomegranate Mule (Cotton & Reed’s dry spiced rum, Galliano, pomegranate, ginger beer, lime) and the Manhattan Spice with Redemption Bourbon, Lucano Amaro, maple, and spices like black pepper and clove. These fall offerings will be available through December. (1001 Pennsylvania Ave, NW; 202-626-0015)

Espita Mezcaleria
The Southern Mexican-inspired restaurant’s seasonal cocktail offerings include eight new drinks that highlight fall flavors of apple, allspice and mulled mine. Head to Shaw and sip on the Apple Coriander (espadin, Mexican rum, granny smith apples, ginger, coriander), the Walnut & Wine (Paranubes Oaxacan rum, espadin mezcal, red wine, Nux Alpina walnut liqueur) or the Mariposa Traicionera (mezcal, Cardamaro, damson plum, vanilla, Fernet Francisco) among other drinks. Available through December 21st. (1250 9th St, NW; 202-621-9695)

Oz Restaurant & Bar
The Australian-inspired restaurant in Arlington will serve up seven new cocktails in honor of the fall season. Warm up with the Oz Toddy (tea of the day, mango infused Rebel Yell Bourbon, honey), sip on the Spiced Apple (Apple Smirnoff VOdka, Chacho Aguardiente, fresh lime juice, agave) or try outback-themed, autumn drinks like The Perth (vanilla vodka, pear puree, Licor 43, brown sugar cordial, caramel garnish) and the Cherry Brisbane (Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, house made brandied cherries and Burlesque Bitters). (2950 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington; 703-664-0693)

The Rye Bar at Rosewood
The chic hotel lounge bar’s fall offering, A Bourbon Cocktail, is perfect for the turn of season - made with bourbon, all-spice dram from Cotton & Reed, maple and pumpkin syrups it’s fall in a glass. Available through late November. (1050, 31st St, NW; 202-617-2425)

Truxton Inn
Through October at the Bloomingdale cocktail bar, you’ll find bar manager Brian Nixon’s interpretations on a number of cocktails including the (Almost) Blow Your Skull Off with Arbellot Cognac, Giffard Apricot Liqueur, and Jagermeister. (251 Florida Ave, NW; 202-733-4952)

Woodward Table
Mosey over to the downtown restaurant and bar and try their seasonal cocktail, the Crimson Plum: red plum infused vodka, earl grey syrup, and prosecco. Available through October. (1426 H St, NW; 202-347-5353)

Photo via Oz Restaurant & Bar