This Apple Pie Cocktail is filled with all of your favorite fall flavors. Apple cider, cinnamon, and vanilla make this fall cocktail recipe a must try.
Apple Pie is a classic dessert. You may have a fond memory of sharing apple pie over the holidays with family and friends. If you’re a fan of apple pie, you will love the flavors in this apple pie cocktail.
All you need are three ingredients (four including the sugar rim) and less than 5 minutes to whip up this tasty fall cocktail. It tastes so good, you forget it’s a cocktail – you’ve been warned!
Apple cider substitute
If you don’t have apple cider available to you, you can substitute with regular apple juice instead. Did you know that both apple cider and apple juice are only made with apples?
The difference is that apple juice is filtered and goes through more processing. This leaves you with a cleaner, more crisp taste.
Apple cider is basically like a rustic version of apple juice.
How to add a sugar rim to your cocktail glass
One detail I wouldn’t skip – the sugar rim. I used turbinado sugar, which matches the lovely golden color of the cider. The sugar rim gives your drink a finished look that is sure to impress.
To rim a glass, you’ll want to wet the rim with something sticky. For this cocktail, you could use a lemon wedge, apple wedge, simple syrup, honey, or even a bit of apple cider.
In a pinch, water will work okay – but your sugar may not stick as well.
Apple Pie Cocktail
Ingredients
- 6 ounces apple cider
- 1.5 ounces fireball whisky
- 1.5 ounces vanilla vodka
- turbinado sugar
Instructions
- If you'd like a sugar rimmed glass: Pour a thin layer of turbinado sugar into a shallow bowl. Run a lemon or apple wedge to around the rim of your glass (or use a bit of apple cider) and dip into sugar to coat. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine apple cider, fireball, and vodka. Shake to combine.
- Pour over ice and serve immediately.
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