Celebrate the cozy flavors of fall with this Maple Cider Old Fashioned, a perfect blend of warm spices, apple cider, and a touch of maple sweetness. This autumn-inspired cocktail is both comforting and refreshing, making it an ideal drink for crisp evenings!
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Fall is in the air and what better way to toast the season than with a delicious Autumn cocktail? Say hello to the Fall Maple Cider Old Fashioned!
This is the perfect cocktail for the Fall season – from game days to Halloween parties to family gatherings, it is a crowd pleaser!
Need a few more amazing Fall cocktails, check out this Smoked Old Fashioned and Skull Halloween Cocktail for some festive fun.
For some delicious eats to go with your old fashioned, this Halloween Candy Board is always a win, or these No Bake Coconut Rum Balls, perfect for holiday gifting!
Ingredients
- Maple Syrup
- Orange Bitters
- Apple Cider
- Bourbon, Whiskey or Rye
- Large Square Ice Cube
- Sugar and Cinnamon (Cocktail Rim)
- Garnish: Cinnamon stick, Orange or Apple Slice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine apple cider, bourbon/rye/whiskey, maple syrup and bitters with ice. Shake vigorously.
- Pour into rocks glass with large square ice cube.
- Cocktail Rim: Dip rocks glass rim in maple syrup and dip in mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Garnish with cinnamon stick, orange or apple slice.
- Optional: Using a Cocktail smoker, fill and cover glass with smoke. Allow smoke to remain in covered glass for 1-2 minutes (depending on desired smokiness). All smoke to release and enjoy.
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Maple Apple Cider Old Fashioned
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2-4 dash orange bitters
- 2 oz apple cider
- 2 oz bourbon, whiskey, rye
- 1 ice block
- ½ teaspoon sugar/cinnamon rim (garnish)
- 1 cinnamon stick, orange or apple slice (garnish)
Instructions
- Combine apple cider, bourbon/rye/whiskey, maple syrup and bitters in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously,
- Pour into rocks glass with large ice cube.
- Cocktail Rim: Dip rocks glass rim in maple syrup and dip in mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Garnish with cinnamon stick, orange or apple slice.
- Optional: Using a Cocktail smoker, fill and cover glass with smoke. Allow smoke to remain in covered glass for 1-2 minutes (depending on desired smokiness). All smoke to release and enjoy.
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