Apple Cinnamon Old Fashioned

Bourbon Cocktail with Apple and Cinnamon

I’m sort of a lightweight when it comes to cocktails. One makes me extreeeeemely open and honest. Two drinks put me under the table. When it comes to mixing drinks, Lt. Dan knows he has to make the first one count because it will probably be my only beverage. He’s gotten really good at making cocktails that have a touch of sweetness to cut the hard liquor, yet are delicately complex, so you savor every sip to decipher what he put in it. …I love that.

Festive Favorite: Apple Cinnamon Old Fashioned

His holiday Apple Cinnamon Old Fashioned recipe is a new favorite for the winter season. Dark, rich depth from Musselman’s Apple Butter helps accentuate the bourbon and bitters. The combination makes you want to either curl up beside a roaring fire or clink glasses with a roomful of your friends. However you choose to enjoy this New Year’s Eve cocktail, you’ll certainly get that warm holiday feeling from this delightful drink. Don’t forget the cinnamon stick in your bourbon apple old fashioned for added flavor and aroma!

Bourbon Cocktail Ingredients

Have all of your ingredients ready to go at your bar area, so you can shake up each of these Apple Cinnamon Old Fashioned cocktails fresh for your holiday guests.

Sugar cubes Aromatic bitters Musselman’s Apple Butter Apple peel Club soda Ice cubes Bourbon – our favorites are 4 Roses and Bulleit Cinnamon sticks

TIP: If you want to peel your apples before hosting your New Year’s Eve party, immediately put in the freezer after peeling. Apple peels will keep well stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months.

How to Make an Apple Cinnamon Old Fashioned

I love a good hefty stemless glass for serving bourbon-based cocktails like this Apple Cinnamon Old Fashioned. For each cocktail, simply follow these steps: There you have it: the perfect bold and zesty holiday cocktail for ringing in the New Year! The strong bourbon and bitters are beautifully mellowed by the slight sweetness of apple, and cinnamon wraps it all together with a festive bow of winter flavor. Let’s all cheers to Lt. Dan!