Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail
Mulled apple cider mixed with bourbon, ginger beer and lemon
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 118kcal
Equipment
- sauce pot
- cocktail glasses
- strainer
Ingredients
Mulled Apple Cider
- 1 qt apple cider good quality
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- ¼ teaspoon whole allspice
- ¼ teaspoon whole cloves
- ½ orange sliced
Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail
- 5 oz mulled apple cider cooled
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 oz ginger beer
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
Making the Mulled Apple Cider
- Bring the apple cider, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, whole cloves and orange slices to a boil in a medium sauce pan
- Turn down to a simmer for 20 minutes
- Strain the cider through a fine mesh strainer to get the spices out then cool the cider
Making the Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail
- Fill a cocktail glass with ice
- Pour 5 oz of cider, 2 oz of bourbon and 2 oz of ginger beer into the glass and stir
- Garnish each drink with a lemon slice to be squeezed in. Enjoy!
Notes
Makers Mark 46 & Elijah Craig are two of my favorite bourbons for this drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
