Ingredients
Ice
2 ounces bourbon
2 ounces apple cider
2 dashes bitters
2 ounces ginger beer
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Cinnamon stick for garnish
Star anise for garnish
Apple slice for garnish
Fresh thyme sprig for garnish
Instructions
1-First, fill a rocks glass with ice to chill the drink and set the base. Then, add 2 ounces of bourbon for that warm kick, followed by 2 ounces of apple cider fresh is best, but juice makes a good stand-in. Don’t forget the 2 dashes of bitters to tie the flavors together.
2-Next, top it off with 2 ounces of ginger beer and give it a gentle stir to mix everything smoothly. If you want a bit more zing, squeeze in some fresh lemon juice. At this point, taste your creation and tweak it by adding more apple cider for sweetness or bourbon for strength.
3-Finally, garnish with a cinnamon stick, star anise, apple slice, and/or a fresh thyme sprig to make it look as good as it tastes.
Last Step:
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🍏 Using fresh apple cider enhances flavor, but apple juice is an acceptable substitute.
🌿 Garnishes add aroma and visual appeal; mix and match as you like.
🥃 No special equipment is necessary; this cocktail is quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage, Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg