American

Bourbon Apple Ginger Fizz

Name: Bourbon Apple Ginger Fizz
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ¼ fl oz good-quality bourbon; 1 ½ fl oz lime juice, freshly squeezed; ¼ cup apple cider; 1 ½ fl oz agave nectar; ⅛ tsp cinnamon, ground; ¼ cup Fever-Tree ginger beer; as needed ice, for the shaker; 1 large ice cube, for the glass; cinnamon stick, for garnish; dried apple wheel, for garnish

One Halloween when I was living in Phoenix, the weather was finally starting to change, and I was craving something festive to sip in front of my backyard fireplace. Bourbon and apple have always felt like a lovely match to me, so I brought them together in this cocktail with a little cinnamon, fresh lime and the sparkle of ginger beer. It has that cozy American fall feeling, but the bright citrus and ginger keep every sip lively. This drink brings back such fond memories of fall in Phoenix—and makes me want to settle into a chair by the fire and stay awhile.

Recipe by Mary Keelan Williams | One Recipe Two Cultures ✓ TESTED & DEVELOPED BY MARY KEELAN WILLIAMS

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Mary’s Introduction

This cocktail puts apple-cider comfort into a sparkling bourbon drink. Shake the still ingredients first, then finish in the glass with ginger beer for a cold, aromatic cocktail with a crisp, spicy finish.

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COOKING MODEBourbon 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.

How to Make Bourbon Apple Ginger Fizz

Measure the still ingredients

Measure the bourbon, fresh lime juice, apple cider, agave nectar and ground cinnamon.

Prepare the shaker

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

Build the cocktail base

Add the measured bourbon, lime juice, apple cider, agave nectar and cinnamon to the shaker.

Shake well

Close the shaker and shake well to combine and chill the cocktail base.

Prepare the serving glass

Place a large ice cube in a bourbon glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick and dried apple wheel.

Pour and finish

Pour the shaken mixture into the prepared glass, top with the measured ginger beer and stir.

Recipe Guidance

Storage

Serve the finished cocktail immediately. If preparing the still base in advance, refrigerate it in a clean, tightly sealed container without ice or ginger beer for no more than 24 hours for best flavor. Keep the dried apple wheels and cinnamon sticks dry and separate. Store opened cider and ginger beer according to their labels; use freshly opened ginger beer for the strongest fizz. Do not freeze the finished cocktail.

Reheating

Do not reheat. This is a cold cocktail. If the uncarbonated base has been refrigerated, shake it with fresh ice, pour into the prepared glass and add fresh cold ginger beer. A finished drink that has lost its fizz is best remade rather than warmed.

Make Ahead

Up to 24 hours ahead, measure and combine the bourbon, lime juice, apple cider, agave and cinnamon in a sealed refrigerated container. Recombine any settled cinnamon before shaking. Prepare the large ice cube in advance. Add ice, garnishes and ginger beer only when serving.

Serving Suggestions

Serve one generous cocktail in a bourbon or rocks glass with room for the liquid and a large ice cube. Finish with the cinnamon stick and dried apple wheel specified in the recipe. No companion recipe has been selected.

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