Apple Butter Old Fashioned with Bourbon and Apple Cider
A fall old fashioned made with apple butter, bourbon, apple cider, bitters, and club soda.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Rocks glass
- Jigger
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp apple butter store bought or homemade
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters or orange bitters
- ¼ cup pasteurized apple cider
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 ½ oz club soda chilled
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar optional, for the rim
- 1 cup ice cubes for serving
- 2 apple slices for garnish
- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions
Cooking
- Shake it. Combine the apple butter, bitters, cider, and bourbon in a shaker and shake for 15 seconds.
- Rim the glass. Dip the glass rim in coarse sugar, then fill the glass with ice.
- Pour and top. Pour the shaken mixture over the ice and finish with chilled club soda.
- Garnish. Add apple slices and a cinnamon stick, then serve right away.
Notes
Substitutions: Use orange bitters for a brighter drink, or replace the bourbon with 2 ounces cooled strong black tea and 1 teaspoon lemon juice for an alcohol free version.
Tips: Shake hard to blend the apple butter and use large ice cubes. Please do not drive after drinking.
Storage: Ideal when served fresh. The base without soda keeps up to 2 days in the refrigerator.