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    Home » Cocktail » Apple Cider Bourbon Smash

    Apple Cider Bourbon Smash

    Last updated on March 1, 2020. Originally posted on November 17, 2017 By Elaine 14 Comments

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    This apple cider bourbon smash recipe is so yummy that if you like bourbon, you are going to love this drink. This cocktail is very festive this time of year, but you can drink it year round.

    Closer view of the bourbon smash with the apple sliced garnish and cinnamon stick

    Hard Liquor

    Bourbon, oh, how I love thee. It wasn’t always the truth. In fact, my nose used to crinkle up whenever I thought of sipping it.

    But then I aged, just like a good barrel of bourbon. 🙂

    And now I love this liquor. My favorite cocktail is a Manhattan but this cocktail is rising in the ranks and I look forward to drinking it when I can get a good apple cider.

    It’s such a fun drink that combines great ingredients together to make the best holiday cocktail!

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    How to make the this apple cider drink

    Pre-step

    Get a cocktail shaker, a measuring glass, muddler and a double old fashioned glass.

    After measuring out the ingredients, pour them into the cocktail shaker.

    Step one

    Gather the ingredients – bourbon, apple cider and lemon.

    Bourbon, apple cider, lemon and a muddler, shaker and glassware in the background

    Step two

    Cutting the lemon in half and then in half again and drop the 2 quarters of lemon in the cocktail shaker.

    Step three

    Muddle the lemon for a minute. The purpose is to get the juice out of the lemon but to also get the lemon zest out of the skin.

    Muddled lemon half in my shaker with the bourbon and apple cider in the background

    Step four

    Measure out 2 ounces of bourbon and pour it into the shaker.

    Bourbon poured into the shaker to meet with the muddled lemon with the bottle in the background and apple ring in a small white dish

    Step five

    Slice a ring out of a Macintosh apple and carefully core out the seeds.

    Step six

    Measure 2 ½ ounces of apple cider and pour it into the shaker.

    Apple cider poured in the shaker with an apple ring and glass in the background

    Step seven

    Fill the shaker halfway with ice, cap it and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Pour the contents into the waiting glass.

    Step eight

    Cut a couple of quarters off the apple ring and cut a little slit in each quarter. Place the two pieces on the side of the glass. I cut the remaining slice of apples in chunks and add them in the cocktail.

    To finish off the garnish, put a cinnamon stick in the cocktail.

    Let’s take a closer look.

    Another view of the cider bourbon drink with all the garnishes in and on the glass

    Here’s the vertical view of this delicious cocktail.

    Vertical view of the cider cocktail with the garnish on the side of the glass and a few drops of water going down the glass

    I hope you enjoyed this apple cider bourbon smash recipe!!  It’s so delicious.

    Please feel free to leave me a comment.  What was your first bourbon encounter?  I’d love to know.

    And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

    If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below.  I love hearing from you!  You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST  to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

    A double old fashioned glass filled with the cider cocktail with apple slices and a cinnamon stick in it - square

    Apple Cider Bourbon Smash

    If you love bourbon, you are going to love this!!  Such a fun holiday cocktail!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Cocktails
    Cuisine: Cocktails
    Keyword: apple cider bourbon smash, bourbon smash
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 cocktail
    Calories: 179kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • .50 lemon cut in half to be muddled
    • 2 ounces bourbon
    • 2.5 ounces apple cider

    Garnish

    • apple wheel (cut in half, then in 4 quarters, slit two of the quarters so you can slide it on the rim) (cut the rest of the apple wheel in chunks)
    • cinnamon stick

    Instructions

    Make it!

    • Place 2 quarters of a lemon in the cocktail shaker and muddle it for at least 30 seconds
    • Add bourbon and apple cider
    • Fill the cocktail shaker halfway with ice, cap it and shake it at least 20 seconds
    • Pour contents in the glass
    • Place two slices of apple on the glass, the apple chunks in the drink and a cinnamon stick in the cocktail
    • Sip
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    cocktail shaker
    measuring glass
    muddler
    double old fashioned glass
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 28.6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Nichole

      November 17, 2017 at 11:35 am

      I have only recently discovered that I actually like bourbon. Last year for Christmas I got a nice bourbon decanter for my boyfriend because it’s definitely his drink of choice! We are going to love trying out this cocktail 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 17, 2017 at 2:49 pm

        Thanks Nichole! I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    2. serena

      November 17, 2017 at 11:44 am

      This is definitely a year round cocktail! Why limit yourself to just the holidays 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 17, 2017 at 2:49 pm

        Exactly Serena. Brilliant minds think alike!

        Reply
    3. Traci @ The Kitchen Girl

      November 17, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      Nice recipe! I want to gobble those apples up right after I finish that drink. Looks like the perfect holiday cocktail. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 17, 2017 at 2:48 pm

        Thanks so much Traci! It really is!

        Reply
    4. Beth

      November 17, 2017 at 2:29 pm

      This is such a gorgeous cocktail, Elaine! Perfect for this time of year! I just recently tried bourbon again and I really like it! I’ll have to give this a try!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 17, 2017 at 2:46 pm

        Yahoo! Thanks Beth!!!

        Reply
    5. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C

      November 17, 2017 at 2:29 pm

      This sounds delicious! My hubby makes apple pie moonshine, and I love that, so I know I’d really enjoy this too. I don’t know if it was bourbon, but I was allowed to have a whiskey drink on New Year’s Eve when I was growing up.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 17, 2017 at 4:59 pm

        Lordie, hold me back with the apple pie moonshine!! I have to check your blog to see if it’s on there.

        Reply
    6. Gabby | The Tolerant Table

      November 18, 2017 at 5:32 pm

      That was quite a mix of alcohol you had back in the day Elaine! I bet you didn’t do that more than once ???? This looks lovely and definitely one I’ll try one weekend soon ????

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 19, 2017 at 7:37 pm

        Thanks Gabby and yes. I only did it the once!! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Chris

      December 16, 2017 at 2:50 pm

      Looks delish!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 17, 2017 at 3:44 pm

        Thanks Chris!

        Reply

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