Autumn Apple Bourbon Fizz
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Autumn Apple Bourbon Fizz
Description
To make the Autumn Apple Bourbon Fizz, the glass rim is first coated with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, which adds a fragrant sweetness with each sip. The cocktail itself is prepared by shaking together apple butter, bourbon, and a pinch of cinnamon over ice, combining the rich fruitiness of apple butter with the caramel notes of bourbon and the warmth of cinnamon spice. After shaking, the mixture is strained into the prepared glass and topped with chilled ginger ale or ginger beer, providing a sparkling and slightly spicy effervescence to the drink.
The cocktail is garnished with a fresh fig and an orange wedge, enhancing both the presentation and adding subtle aromatic notes. This drink suits autumnal gatherings or evenings that call for a richer, fruit-infused bourbon beverage.
Ingredients
- orange wedges, for the glass
- 1/2 cinnamon 1 tablespoon sugar, for the rim
- 1/2 sugar 1 tablespoon sugar, for the rim
- 3 tablespoons apple butter
- 2 ounces bourbon
- pinch cinnamon
- 4 to 6 ounces ginger ale or ginger beer, chilled
- fig fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Rim your glass with a wedge of citrus. I like orange but lemon or lime work too! Stir together the cinnamon and sugar on a plate. Dip the rim in the cinnamon sugar.
- Fill a shaker glass with ice. Add the apple butter, bourbon and a pinch of cinnamon. Shake well for 30 seconds. Pour the mixture into the glass. Fill the glass with ginger ale or ginger beer and serve!