Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail

5 from 2 votes

Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail

This Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail is made with warming fall flavors and simple ingredients, and is the ideal cocktail for any fall gathering. Made with only 4 simple ingredients in 5 minutes or less!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time7

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Calories: 211kcal

Author: Briana

Equipment

Ingredients

½ ounce fresh lemon juice
½ ounce maple syrup
3 ounces apple cider
2 ounces bourbon
Ice to fill the mixing glass about halfway
Garnish with apple slices, cinnamon stick, rosemary sprigs (optional)

Instructions

In a mixing glass filled about halfway with ice, add ½ ounce of lemon juice, ½ ounce of maple syrup, 3 ounces of apple cider, and 2 ounces of bourbon.
Use a bar spoon and stir until chilled.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, rosemary sprigs, and apple slices. Enjoy right away!
We don't recommend saving this drink after fully mixing it, but it can be kept cold in the fridge for a couple of hours.
To make ahead, premix all ingredients (except ice) and store in the fridge for a day or two in advance until it's time to serve. Before serving, stir with ice, or serve over ice.

Notes

- Use real apple cider. If possible, use fresh apple cider from a local orchard or farm, or the refrigerated section at the store. The flavor is often more vibrant and natural compared to commercial brands that you find in the shelf-stable aisle.

- Use fresh lemon juice. Since there are so few ingredients in this recipe, make them all count. Fresh lemon juice definitely adds the best flavor.

- Taste and adjust sweetness and tartness. Depending on the sweetness of your cider or the tartness of your lemons, you might want to adjust the quantities of maple syrup or lemon juice. Taste and adjust according to your preference.

- Chill all the ingredients (and serving glasses) beforehand for best results. This cocktail is stirred over ice and then strained, so having cold ingredients and a glass to serve it in will keep it nice and cold.

- If making this drink for the first time, add the least expensive ingredient first, and the most expensive ingredient last, and taste as you go! That way, if you mess something up you won’t waste expensive ingredients, and you can adjust along the way.

- Use large ice cubes or spheres when making this drink so it doesn't get watered down as easily when mixing.

- Use a bar spoon to stir until the mixture until thoroughly chilled.

- If you don't have a mixing glass, feel free to use a cocktail shaker or a mason jar with a lid, and strain the drink through a metal sieve.
- To make a low sugar version, try adding your favorite maple syrup replacement (affiliate link) and our homemade sugar free apple cider!

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