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Apple Cider Cocktail

The BEST apple cider cocktail recipe. This easy cocktail made with apple cider and ginger beer can be mixed with bourbon, whiskey, or vodka.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces bourbon* recommended: Bulleit, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace, or Four Roses — this cocktail is also delicious with vodka or rum
  • 2 ounces apple cider I prefer unfiltered
  • ½ ounce lemon juice
  • 3 ounces ginger beer recommended: Fever Tree
  • OPTIONAL: 1/2 ounce orange liqueur recommended: Grand Marnier or Cointreau; I do not recommend triple sec; it’s just too sweet
  • Garnish: Cinnamon stick apple slice, spring of thyme

Instructions

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  1. Fill a rocks glass (or copper mug!) with ice.
  2. Pour in the bourbon, cider, lemon juice, and orange liqueur (if using). Add the ginger beer.
  3. Gently swirl the drink with a spoon one time to mix. Garnish with an apple slice, cinnamon stick, and spring of thyme. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This drink is best the day it is made; if you anticipate extra, add the ginger beer to the individual servings only, then refrigerate the bourbon/cider/orange liqueur base in an airtight container for up to 1 day. Top with fresh ginger beer just before serving.
  • TO MAKE A PITCHER (5 DRINKS): Stir together 10 ounces bourbon, 10 ounces apple cider, 2 1/2 ounces lemon juice, and 2 1/2 ounces orange liqueur (if using). Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours or until ready to serve. To make the drinks, fill glasses with ice. Divide the mixture from the pitcher between them. Top with ginger beer and garnish as desired.
  • TO STORE: This drink is best the day it is made; if you anticipate extra, add the ginger beer to the individual servings only, then refrigerate the bourbon/cider/orange liqueur base in an airtight container for up to 1 day. Top with fresh ginger beer just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1drink Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Potassium 57mg (2%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1drink

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Serving 1drink
Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Potassium 57mg 1%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.