Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail

Two Bourbon Whiskey Apple Cider Cocktails in glasses on a wooden board.

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This Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail is a perfectly balanced combination of apple cider, bourbon whiskey, maple syrup, and fresh lemon juice. It's a delicious, easy cocktail recipe for Fall!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Cocktail

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Megan Calipari

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 Cocktail Shaker
1 Jigger for measuring
1 Glass

Ingredients

For the Brown Sugar Rim

¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar
½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

For the Cocktail

4 oz Apple Cider
2 oz Bourbon Whiskey See note!
½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
To Garnish: Cinnamon Sticks or Apple Slices optional

Instructions

Prepare the Glass

In a shallow bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir well. Then, rub a lemon wedge along half of the rim of a glass. Place the rim into the sugar mixture and twist. Set the prepared glass aside. See note.
¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Make the Cocktail

In a cocktail shaker, combine apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and bitters. Add a few large ice cubes, place the lid onto the shaker and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
4 oz Apple Cider, 2 oz Bourbon Whiskey, ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice, 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters, 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
Place a few large ice cubes into the prepared glass, then strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or thinly sliced apple and serve!
To Garnish: Cinnamon Sticks or Apple Slices

Notes

I used Buffalo Trace bourbon, but use your favorite.

You can skip the brown sugar cinnamon rim if you like. Or, you can rub the lemon wedge around the whole rim so it will stick all the way around! I like to serve it with a half rim so people can choose what they like.

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