Fall Bourbon Cocktail
This Fall Bourbon Cocktail is a cozy, balanced blend of bourbon, apple cider, citrus, and maple syrup — perfect for autumn evenings or holiday entertaining. Served over ice or warm, it’s a bold and seasonal sipper with notes of spice and citrus.
- 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 or pear juice
- 1/2 oz maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- Dash of bitters (optional)
- Pinch of ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
- Ice
- Orange or apple slice (for garnish)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary sprig (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass, combine bourbon, apple cider, maple syrup (or honey), lemon juice, and bitters.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon (if using) and fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake well for 10–15 seconds until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with an apple or orange slice and a sprig of thyme or rosemary, if desired.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- For a warm version, heat cider with maple syrup and lemon juice, then stir in bourbon before serving in a mug.
- Try different bourbons to explore flavor profiles — spiced or smoked versions add extra depth.
- This cocktail pairs wonderfully with fall snacks like roasted nuts or a cheese board.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/fall-bourbon-cocktail/
