Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail
The Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail is a cozy and comforting fall drink that blends rich bourbon, crisp apple cider, and a touch of citrus for a well-balanced seasonal sipper. It’s easy to prepare and can be enjoyed chilled or warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 oz apple cider (preferably unfiltered)
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz maple syrup or honey
- Dash of bitters (optional)
- Ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick (optional garnish)
- Apple slices or orange peel (for garnish)
- Ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, maple syrup or honey, and bitters (if using).
- Add ice and shake well for 10–15 seconds until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with an apple slice, cinnamon stick, or orange peel.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use spiced apple cider for added warmth and depth.
- To serve warm, heat cider, lemon juice, and maple syrup, then stir in bourbon off the heat and serve in mugs.
- Make a pitcher batch for parties — just scale up the ingredients and chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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