Fall Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail

5 from 1 vote

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.

Prep Time4 15

Cook Time8

Servings:

Calories: 386kcal

Equipment

1 Sauce Pot
1 Vegetable Peeler
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

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