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Baked Apple Old Fashioned

Baked Apple Cider Old Fashioned

Susan
A Baked Apple Old Fashioned made with bourbon, apple syrup, and bitters—warm, familiar, and easy to enjoy all winter.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
  • ¼ oz baked apple syrup*
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange peel
  • Optional: thin apple slice for garnish
  • ice cube

Instructions
 

  • Make the Baked Apple Syrup - see below
  • Add the bourbon, baked apple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass.
  • Stir until well chilled—about 20 seconds.
  • Strain into a rocks glass over one large cube.
  • Express an orange peel over the drink, then drop it in.
  • Garnish with an apple slice

Notes

How to Make Baked Apple Syrup

This syrup is simple and keeps the apple flavor soft instead of sharp.
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup apple juice or fresh apple cider
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Method:
  • Simmer everything gently for 10–15 minutes until slightly reduced.
  • Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • Strain and refrigerate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 6gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 6mgSugar: 5gCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Apple Cider, Old Fashioned
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