RECIPE
Honeycrisp Bourbon Drink
Football season is here and I love having a drink while watching a game. While a lot of times we drink beer, it nice to switch it up and have a cocktail. This cocktail was the hubs idea. He was like I saw a honeycrisp apple drink somewhere that sounded good. Well hun what was in it. Hubs “I don’t know.” So it was up to me create one. I see us drinking this cocktail during the fall and winer, as long as we can get apple cider.
We were able to get fresh apple cider, but if you can’t store bought will do. I actually love the honeycrisp apple cider from Trader Joes. We used a good quality bourbon in this drink, we cause we only did 1 1/2 ounces per drink. One thing I have been working on is not doing simple syrup in drinks. Making a simple syrup takes time and I am trying to make things easier for you. So I am either adding honey or like this one I added maple syrup just for a hint of sweetness. I don’t know about you but maple, apple and bourbon is one of my favorite combinations ever. The flavors compliment each other perfectly.
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I can’t wait to hear how you like this cocktail.
Cheers from my Kitchen to your Kitchen ????
Billie-Jo
Ingredients
- ½ cup honeycrisp apple cider
- 3oz Bourbon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Dash of cinnamon
- 6 thinly sliced apples
- Seltzer water
- Garnish with thyme, apple slices and cinnamon sticks
Directions
- In a cocktail shaker, add the apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, dash of cinnamon and ice. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.
- In a glass add ice, some apple slices.
- Strain the drink into the prepared glass. Top off with seltzer water. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and fresh thyme.
