Fall Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail
My friend Stephen makes wonderful cocktails! We look forward to his creations whenever he visits. The secret is that he makes his own sour mixes, and simple syrups. We are sharing one of his most beautiful Christmas cocktail recipes for you to try.
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Equipment
- 1 Sauce Pot
- 1 Mason Jar
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
Spiced Simple Syrup
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/8 Tsp Ground All Spice
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
The Drink
- 4 ounces Bourbon
- 4 ounces Apple cider
- 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
The Apple Rose
- 1 Red Apple
Instructions
Spiced Simple Syrup
- Make the syrup at least 3 hours before you intend to use it. It can be made a even a day ahead time and stored in the refrigerator.
- In a sauce pan whisk together the water, brown sugar, and spices
- Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer uncovered for at least 5 minutes
- Let it cool for no more than two hours for food safety reasons. Add the syrup to a Mason Jar and place in the refrigerator.
The Apple Rose
- Wash an apple
- Peel the apple all around without stopping so that you have a long strip.
- Lay the apple on a flat surface and roll it up. Fan out the sides like a rose
- If you are not using immediately place the roses in a mixture of lemon and water to keep them from browning.
The Cocktail
- In your chilled cocktail shaker filled with ice add the bourbon, cider, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake and pour into a glass of your choice we poured into both a Coupe and a Highball glass and both look great
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 2gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
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