All Beer & Wine Festival in Peoria

The arrival of pumpkin spice latte might signal summer’s end, but sometimes you’re craving something a little stronger when toasting the return of cooler temperatures. Big’s American Bar & Grill in Peoria celebrates the change of the season with the release of its fall cocktails menu. Drinks range from autumnal interpretations of classic favorites to cool-weather libations imbued with the flavors of fall. The fall menu includes 10 cocktails: Pumpkin Spice White Russian — Stoli vanilla, Mr. Black liqueur, pumpkin spice syrup, half & half Wild Buffalo — Buffalo Trace bourbon, lemon juice, blueberry syrup, soda water Fuzzy Godmother — Tito’s vodka, amaretto, orange juice, cinnamon Spicy Margarita — Los Altos tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour, fresh jalapeño, Tajin rim Spicy Mezcal Mango-Rita — La Vida mezcal, triple sec, lime juice, mango puree, fresh jalapeño, swee & sour, Tajin rim Pineapple Rum Punch — Coconut rum, white rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, ginger ale Big’s Paloma — Los Altos tequila, Aperol, grapefruit juice, soda water Fall Spritzer — Aperol, raspberry liqueur, Prosecco, ginger beer Grapefruit Aperol Spritz — Ketel One Grapefruit Rose vodka, Aperol, Prosecco, soda water Nutty Espresso Martini — Tito’s vodka, Mr. Black liqueur, hazelnut liqueur, coffee Five shooters also are available for $9 each: Salted Caramel — Vodka, butterscotch schnapps, half & half, salted rim Apple Jack — Jack Daniel’s, Apple Pucker liqueur, sweet & sour Chocolate Cake — Soli Citrus vodka, hazelnut liqueur, sugared lemon wedge Green Tea — Jameson whiskey, peach schnapps, sweet & sour Starburst — Raspberry vodka, Watermelon Pucker liqueur, sweet & sour, Sprite Located in the P83 shopping and entertainment complex in Peoria, Big’s American Bar & Grill is the West Valley’s neighborhood hangout and sports bar. Its kitchen specializes in American comfort classics, and its bar offers a variety of beers on tap. For more, visit bigspeoria.com