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Bourbon Apple Ginger Fizz
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Bourbon Apple Ginger Fizz
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Step 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the bourbon, lime juice, apple cider, agave nectar and cinnamon and shake well. Pour into a bourbon glass with a large ice cube garnished with a cinnamon stick and dried apple wheel. Pour the ginger beer on top and stir.
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My cocktail tastes too sweet. How can I rescue this glass?
Add fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon at a time, stirring gently and tasting after each addition. Stop when the drink is balanced for you; this is a rescue adjustment, not a change to Mary's written recipe.
Why: Cider and ginger beer vary in sweetness, and this recipe also contains a generous amount of agave.
Watch for: Add acid gradually; too much will make the cocktail sharply sour. Any adjustment changes the nutrition.
My cocktail tastes too tart. What can I do?
Stir in agave nectar ½ teaspoon at a time until the sharpness softens. Mix gently so the added syrup reaches the whole drink.
Why: Fresh lime acidity varies, and less-sweet cider or ginger beer can make the same measurements taste more tart.
Watch for: Taste between additions; a small amount of extra syrup can quickly make the drink overly sweet.
I accidentally shook the ginger beer and now there is no fizz.
Let any foam settle. Spoon out 1 tablespoon of the mixed drink and gently replace it with 1 tablespoon of fresh, cold ginger beer. Repeat only if needed and there is room in the glass.
Why: Shaking a carbonated mixer drives off dissolved gas and can create pressure in a closed shaker.
Watch for: This changes the original proportions. If the shaker is still closed and pressurized, keep it pointed away from people and release the seal slowly before opening.
Can I use apple juice if I do not have apple cider?
Use ¼ cup unsweetened 100% apple juice in place of the ¼ cup apple cider; keep the other measurements unchanged.
Why: Apple juice supplies a similar apple flavor and liquid volume when nonalcoholic cider is unavailable.
Watch for: Filtered juice will taste cleaner and less full-bodied than cider. Avoid hard cider or apple cider vinegar; neither is an equivalent substitute.
Can I use honey if I am out of agave nectar?
Measure 1½ fluid ounces of mild liquid honey as a starting substitute. Loosen it by stirring with the measured lime juice before adding it to the shaker; then taste the finished drink.
Why: Honey can supply sweetness and body, but it is thicker and has a more pronounced flavor than agave.
Watch for: Honey is not identical in sweetness, aroma or nutrition. Avoid strongly flavored honey that would overpower the apple and bourbon.
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