This spiked hot cider is sure to hit the spot on these chilly fall nights! I highly recommend making a big batch of cinnamon apple bourbon, it adds so much more flavor to any fall drink, but of course regular ole bourbon will do just fine. A substitute for apple spice syrup is maple syrup or a sugar cube, but again I highly recommend making a big batch and always having it in your fridge this season. Can be served cold and is still just as tasty, just use regular apple cider not hot. Perfect in a punch bowl at your next party! The juice is also optional, I added mostly for color but the pomegranate cherry added a brightness to the warm and coziness of this hot beverage that balanced out so well!
Here's what you'll need:
- 6-8 oz cup hot apple cider (***need to make a category in amazon storefront of drink ingredients. Then link the apple cider packets I used here)
- Big splash of pomegranate cherry juice
- Apple spice syrup to taste (link to apple spice syrup recipe)
- 2 oz cinnamon apple infused bourbon (<— link to recipe)
- Garnish: cinnamon stick, bourbon infused apple slices, brown sugar + cinnamon
Directions:
- Dip mug in apple spice syrup then cinnamon brown sugar mixture
- Pour into mug the hot cider and syrup
- Stir to combine syrup into cider
- Add in juice and bourbon
- Garnish wish a cinnamon stick and apples from the infused bourbon
- Cheers and enjoy