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Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail
Simple but sophisticated — bourbon, apple cider, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters. The vermouth adds herbal complexity that elevates this beyond a basic highball. Works hot or cold. Two ingredients for the lazy version, four for the craft version.
Prep3 minutes
Cook3 minutes (hot version)
Serves1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 4 oz fresh apple cider (unfiltered preferred)
- 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Cinnamon stick and apple slice for garnish
Instructions
- COLD VERSION:
- 1. Fill a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
- 2. Add bourbon, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters. Stir gently.
- 3. Top with apple cider. Garnish with cinnamon stick and apple slice.
- HOT VERSION:
- 1. Heat apple cider with cinnamon stick and orange peel until steaming.
- 2. In a heatproof mug, combine bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters.
- 3. Top with hot spiced cider. Garnish.
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