Apple Cider
Old Fashioned
🍎 Spiced Apple Cider Old Fashioned
A cozy fall twist on the classic old fashioned, this cocktail blends smooth bourbon with homemade spiced apple cider syrup (made with Trader Joe’s cider) and a touch of bitters. Perfect for chilly evenings, autumn gatherings, or holiday parties.
Ingredients
Cocktail
2 oz bourbon
0.5 oz apple cider syrup (see recipe below)
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Large ice cube
Apple Cider Syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 cup spiced apple cider (Trader Joe’s brand)
Instructions
Make the Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and apple cider.
Stir over low heat until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Transfer to a clean container and refrigerate.
Shelf life: 1–2 weeks refrigerated.
Mix the Cocktail
Place a large ice cube in a tumbler or rocks glass.
Add 3 dashes of Angostura bitters.
Pour in 0.5 oz of apple cider syrup and 2 oz of bourbon.
Stir gently to combine.
Garnish with an orange peel or cinnamon stick, if desired.
🎉 Party Punch Version
If you’re hosting and don’t want to make individual drinks, turn this recipe into a punch that serves about 12–14 people:
1 bottle bourbon (750 ml)
3 oz spiced apple cider syrup
36 dashes Angostura bitters (or 0.75 oz for easy measuring)
8oz filter water
Garnish: orange wheels and/or cinnamon sticks
Instructions:
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, combine bourbon, syrup, water and bitters.
Add a large ice cube
Stir well and chill until ready to serve.
Add orange wheels and cinnamon sticks before serving.
Serve over ice in rocks glasses.