Amazing Spiced Apple Bourbon Cider Cocktail in 5 steps
Enjoy this warm and comforting Spiced Apple Bourbon Cider Cocktail, perfect for a chilly evening. It blends the deep, familiar flavors of spiced cider with a spirited bourbon kick.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Stirred (or Gently Heated)
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces Apple Cider
- 1.5 ounces Bourbon
- 0.5 ounce Lemon Juice, fresh
- 0.25 ounce Maple Syrup (or to taste)
- 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
- Pinch of Ground Cinnamon
- Apple slice, for garnish
- Cinnamon stick, for garnish
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients. You will need a shaker and a mug or heat-safe glass.
- If you prefer a hot drink, gently warm the apple cider in a small saucepan until steaming, but do not boil.
- Combine the warm cider, bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and bitters in your mug or glass.
- Stir gently to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Sprinkle a small pinch of ground cinnamon over the top.
- Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.
- Serve immediately and savor the warmth.
Notes
- For a stronger spice flavor, you can simmer the cider briefly with a whole cinnamon stick and a star anise before mixing the cocktail.
- Adjust the maple syrup amount based on the sweetness of your apple cider.
- If you want to make this ahead of time (unheated), store the cider and bourbon mixture in the refrigerator and heat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: Approx. 200-250 (Varies based on bourbon and syrup)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Negligible
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg