This Hard Apple Cider cocktail is made with rye and apple cider for an drink that will put you right in the mood for fall.
» Also try this spiced apple kombucha cocktail or this cinnamon apple cider sangria while you’ve got the apples out!
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One of my favorite things about fall is all the seasonal fruits that come into season at the end [...]
Read MoreWhen fall approaches, I start thinking about what apple cocktails I can be making to usher in my favorite season. The apples at the end of September are so ripe and delicious. They just belong in a glass.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Rye whiskey – We used Bulleit rye for this recipe but there are many different choices when it comes to rye whiskey.
- Fresh apple cider – Use any apple cider that you want. You can try making your own with this recipe.
- Lemon juice – Freshly squeezed juice.
- Maple syrup
- Garnish – Apple slices and sprigs of rosemary.
How to Make This Hard Apple Cider Cocktail
This apple cocktail is one of my favorites. It mixes rye with fresh apple cider and a little bit of lemon juice and maple syrup — flavors that just scream fall when put together.
Add the rye, apple cider, lemon juice, and maple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake.
Strain into a glass over ice cubes.
Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!
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Even if you don’t love rye on its own, you’ll like it in this cocktail. The other flavors are powerful enough to stand up to the rye. So don’t let that stop you.
What is Rye Whiskey?
Rye is a grass variety that closely resembles barley. This whiskey has to be at least 51 % rye, other ingredients being corn or malted barley. It is usually aged in charred, new oak barrels. Rye tends to be spicier and less sweet than regular whiskey.
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Hard Apple Cider Cocktail
This Hard Apple Cider cocktail is made with rye and apple cider for an drink that will put you right in the mood for fall.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rye
- 2 ounces fresh apple cider
- 1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 ounce real maple syrup
- Apple slices and rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (except for garnish) to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a glass over ice cubes.
- Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1 cocktailServing Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 409Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 356mgCarbohydrates: 94gFiber: 10gSugar: 55gProtein: 6g
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Laura is the founder and editor of the travel blogs Savored Sips and Savored Journeys. She is dedicated to sharing the best information about drinks found around the world.