Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail

A Couple Cooks is a blog dedicated to good drinks and food so we thought we’d share their take on a fall cocktail. Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail! You really can’t go wrong. It just sounds like it will warm up and sweeten up those fall nights.

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• 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) bourbon

• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) apple cider

• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) sweet vermouth

• ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice

• 1 dash orange bitters

• For the garnish: Apple slices (optional), sprig of thyme

How to Make It:

Combine the bourbon, cider, sweet vermouth and lemon juice in mixing glass and stir with ice. Strain it into cocktail glass.

Add a dash of orange bitters and garnish with apple slices (if desired, spritz them with a little lemon juice to prevent browning).