Fall is invariably a period of both literal and figurative transition. As temperatures begin to swing downward and nightfall hits just a bit sooner with each passing calendar day, the halcyon glow of summer often fades into a gnawing urge to re-establish routine in preparation for the cold months ahead. Luckily, there’s a slew of warming cocktails beginning to surface around Portland — ideal for breaking up the monotony of returning to responsible adult living.

Here are five stress-crushing cocktails to seek out this fall, all of which are tailor-fit for tackling that autumn anxiety.

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The "Walk in the Woods" at Vena's Fizz House

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The Nogal at Chaval

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The Equinox at Central Provisions

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The Basic Witch at Bramhall

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The Midnight Stinger at Lolita