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Autumn is here, and that means this apple butter old fashioned complete with a cinnamon stick for fall flair needs to be on your Sunday to-do list. Your family and friends will love this apple butter old fashioned recipe!
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Ingredients
- coarse sugar or brown sugar for the rim
- apple cider
- apple slices
- fresh lemon juice
- orange bitters
- bourbon
- ginger beer or ginger kombucha
If there was ever a fall cocktail recipe to love, this apple butter old fashioned cocktail recipe has got to be it. Itโs loaded with all things warm and cozyโฆhello to homemade apple butter, cider, lemon, orange bitters, bourbon, and ginger beer for topping. This has been my go-drink now for the past couple weeks. I first made it when my brother was home last week. My family seems to wander on over to my house come the five oโclock hour, and they somehow always talk me into making them drinks.
Granted itโs not that hard to talk me into it, one, because I donโt use the word no often enough when it comes to making things for them, and two, because I actually love making drinks. Something about making drinks is so fun and just puts me in a good moodโฆ
Anyway, I was in the middle working on another recipe when my brother showed up, so I decided to use everything that I had out on the counter. Surprisingly, everything I had out happened to make a great cocktail.
I grabbed a mason jar and added the apple cider, lemon juice, orange bitters (ok these were not on the counter, but they were an easy grab from the pantry), apple butter, and bourbon (honestly, I had just been doing some fall baking with it!). I shook everything up (and no, I donโt own a cocktail shaker, so mason jars for the win). Poured it over ice and topped it off with just a little ginger beer because I kind of just top off all cocktails with ginger beer.
The verdict? SO GOOD. Actually, he said I should really consider being a bar tenderโฆahh yeah, no thanks.
I guess thatโs a compliment though, and I have to say, the drink was so good. It has all the right amounts of autumn flavor, but itโs not over powering in any way.
The bourbon and apple butter go hand in hand, and using apple butter in cocktails is an easy way to add flavor and sweetness without having to add a simple syrup.
Bottom line? This probably needs to be your drink of fall, and you probably need to make it onceโฆor twiceโฆor you know, how ever many times you need to this weekend. Obviously. Be sure to share your version of this classic cocktail on facebook and instagram! I love seeing what you create!
Yes, apple butter should be refrigerated after opening. Unopened apple butter can last about a year. Once opened, it should last in the refrigerator recapped for about a month. Apple butter is also delicious on toast for breakfast, in oatmeal and mixed into breakfast bar recipes.
Apple Butter Old Fashioned
Ingredientsย
- coarse sugar, for the rim , (optional)
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- juice from 1/2 a lemon
- dash of orange bitters
- 1 tablespoon apple butter
- 2 ounces bourbon
- ginger beer or ginger kombucha, for topping, (optional)
- thinly sliced apples and cinnamon, for garnish
Instructionsย
- 1. If desired, rim your glass with coarse sugar.2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the apple cider, lemon juice, orange bitters, apple butter and bourbon. Shake to combine.3. Strain into your prepared glass filled with ice. If desired top with ginger beer. Garnish with cinnamon and apples. DRINK!ย
Nutrition
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ps. prepare to see lots of smoke leading up to Halloween. Loving the spookiness. <โand thereโs the major dork in me coming out. Donโt even care. Love this time of year!
Hi! What’s your recipe for apple butter?
Hey Linda,
Here is the recipe for apple butter:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-slow-cooker-maple-apple-butter/
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Just picked some of our Apples last weekend. Then made several batches of Apple Butter during the week. Now I Have to try making this Apple Butter Old Fashioned. Stay Tuned!!
Hi Glenda,
Thanks so much for making the apple butter! I hope you love this cocktail. Cheers!
Itโs our go to cocktail! Made the apple butter from your site and then mixed a round of these one night. Everyone loves them and requests them often. Will have to figure the batch measurements now for our next gathering. Thanks!
Hey Heather,
Happy Sunday!!๐ Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and your review, so glad it was enjoyed:) xx
It’s so yummy. Can you add the punch version of this recipe on the site sometime, so we can know the recipe for a group of people?
Hi Lauren,
Sorry, I haven’t tested a punch version of this cocktail. If you want to make more than one, I would just increase the serving size above the ingredient list and all of the measurements will adjust for you. I hope this helps!
Hi, am wanting to make this in batch for a party. How do you go about the apple butter portion for a batch of this? Thanks so much!