Spiked Apple Cider
Warm apple cider fortified with whiskey or rum and finished with spice.
Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Hot
Glassware
Mug
Technique
Build
Spiked Apple Cider is a hot fall drink built from mulled or warmed cider and a measure of whiskey or dark rum. Cinnamon and clove perfume the cider while the spirit adds warmth without masking the apple. Served in a mug, it is communal, seasonal, and easy to batch for gatherings.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 6 oz warm apple cider
- • 2 oz whiskey
- • 0.25 oz maple syrup optional
- • 1 cinnamon stick
- • 2 cloves
- • orange peel
Did you know?
“Fortified cider drinks are longstanding cold-weather tavern fare in apple-growing regions of North America and Europe.”
Source:American and European cider drinking traditions
Bartender's Note
Warm cider below a boil. Add spirit in the mug so alcohol does not cook off aggressively.
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How to make the Spiked Apple Cider
- 1Warm cider with cinnamon and cloves
- 2Add whiskey and optional maple to a warmed mug
- 3Top with the hot cider
- 4Garnish with cinnamon stick and orange peel
