This Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail, with its cinnamon sugar rim and fresh rosemary garnish, is a most pleasant way to kick off our holiday festivities!
Some folks like their bourbon neat and at room temperature, I prefer mine cold. There’s something about bourbon, coupled with icy apple cider, that feels like an easygoing stroll on a crisp autumn day. Paints a warm and cozy picture, doesn’t it?
Although our gatherings this year are likely to feel different – all the more reason to create easeful, cozy moments where we can.
This seasonal sipper does just that.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons apple cider plus 2 cups apple cider, divided
- 1 cup bourbon
- A few dashes maple extract
- fresh rosemary sprigs and sliced apple for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
- While preparing the cocktail, chill glasses by filling with ice and cold water. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, pour 2 tablespoons cider.
- Empty ice and water out of the glasses. Dip the rims in the 2 tbsp. apple cider then immediately dip in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set aside.
- In an ice-filled shaker, combine the bourbon, 2 cups apple cider, and maple extract.
- Shake and pour into glasses containing fresh ice.
- Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and sliced apple.
Wishing you a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving!
I raise my glass to you!
Salute!
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Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail
Description
This Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail, with its cinnamon sugar rim, and fresh rosemary garnish, is a pleasant way to kick off our holiday festivities!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons apple cider plus 2 cups apple cider, divided
1 cup bourbon
a few dashes maple extract
fresh rosemary sprigs and sliced apple for garnish
Instructions
While preparing the cocktail, chill glasses by filling with ice and cold water. Set aside.
In a shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
In another bowl, pour 2 tablespoons cider.
Empty ice and water out of the glasses. Dip the rims in the apple cider then the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set aside.
In an ice-filled shaker, combine bourbon, 2 cups apple cider, and maple extract.
Shake and pour into glasses containing fresh ice.
Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and sliced apple.
I wish I had seen this recipe a few weeks ago! We had some apple cider to use up and decided to make a cocktail with it but it didn’t turn out very well. I should have waited and made these! The rosemary is the prettiest addition!
Ahhhh – next time! Cheers (in advance 😉 )!
I have a fairly new bourbon that I can handle, called maple sugar bourbon, and I might try this cocktail with it. It’s really pretty!
That sounds delicious! The perfect complement to cider! Cheers, Mimi!!
With just a little snow on the ground, this would be a perfect cocktail to cozy up with inside! Cheers, my friend! Have a great weekend 🙂 XO
Oh yeah – it delivers all the cozy vibes!! Thanks, dear! XO
I love bourbon cocktails Annie! And WOW does this one sound delicious. What a great cocktail for fall and the TGiving holiday!
The perfect holiday cocktail! Salut, my friend!
I’m a sucker for bourbon and herbaceous cocktails – so this is calling my name! Perfect Thanksgiving day libation!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, my sweet friend!
So simple yet so delicious! Cheers, friend!
Cheers! I’m with you. I like it cold, too 🙂 Such perfect flavours for the season and lovely photos!
Thanks, Jennifer! Cheers, my friend!