Easy Apple Cider Cocktail -

fall cocktail spiked hot apple cider with vanilla whiskey

Easy Apple Cider Cocktail

This whiskey apple cider cocktail screams fall in its flavors and is the perfect cozy cocktail to celebrate changing leaves and chilly nights.

Course cocktails

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Total Time 12

Servings

Calories 252kcal

Author Chrissie Nelson Rotko, www.offtheeatenpathblog.com

Ingredients

For the infused whiskey (see notes):

4 whole vanilla beans or 4 cinnamon sticks
3 cups rye whiskey or bourbon

For the cocktail

5 cups apple cider
1 cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
2 star anise pods
10 ounces infused whiskey
cinnamon sticks for garnish

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Instructions

To make the infused whiskey:

If using vanilla beans, split the pods in half lengthwise using a sharp paring knife. You do not need to scrape the beans out of the pods. Add the alcohol to 1 quart-size jar. Add the vanilla bean pods or cinnamon sticks, submerging in the alcohol. Store in a cool, dry place for 1 to 2 weeks, shaking the jars occasionally to mix the spices. Taste after one week to determine flavor intensity. The whiskey is done infusing when it tastes good to you.
4 whole vanilla beans, 3 cups rye whiskey or bourbon

To make the cocktail:

Add the apple cider to a medium saucepan or pot over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon, cloves, and star anise to the pot and bring to a boil.
5 cups apple cider, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 whole cloves, 2 star anise pods
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove cider from heat and strain into a thermos or a pitcher.
For each cocktail, add 1 cup of the spiced cider to a heat-safe glass or mug along with 2 ounces of the infused whiskey.
10 ounces infused whiskey
Garnish with a cinnamon stick if desired.
cinnamon sticks for garnish

Notes

You do not need to make your own infused whiskey for this recipe. Feel free to purchase it already flavored at your local liquor or grocery store.

If you prefer a cold apple cider cocktail, allow the spiced cider to cool completely. Shake the cooled cider with the whiskey in a cocktail shaker or pour over ice and stir with a bar spoon.

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