Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail – Happy Thanksgiving! Raise a toast to friends and family with this Apple Cider Bourbon cocktail! With a dash of maple syrup and lime juice, this apple cider and bourbon drink will be your new fall favorite.
Ingredients list for the Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) apple cider
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) Bourbon
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) ginger ale
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- Ice cubes as needed
Directions
1. Fill a large cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add the apple cider, Bourbon, ginger ale, lime juice, and maple syrup. Cover with the lid and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
2. Strain into 2 cocktail glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with a lime slice or apple slice and serve the apple cider Bourbon cocktail immediately. Enjoy!
Tips for the apple cider bourbon cocktail
- Try making “ice cubes” from apple cider – they won’t water down your drink as they melt!
- You can add cinnamon sticks, apple slices, and lemon zest for more garnish.
What kind of Bourbon should we use?
Any mid-range bourbon will work well for this fall cocktail recipe. You can also swap out the bourbon for any other dark liquor you prefer. We would avoid clear liquors like vodka, white rum, or gin though.
How to make this apple cider cocktail alcohol-free?
Just skip the Bourbon – you don’t need to replace anything, the apple cider cocktail will still taste delicious and full of Fall flavors.
