Apple Pie Cocktail
Ren Fuller for Chronicle Books
This drink is easy as pie, thanks to an aromatic blend of honey, vanilla, and sparkling apple cider. Drop in a cinnamon stick for a delightful way to stir it up.
How to Make It
1
For the Honey Syrup (makes 12 oz)
Combine the honey and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let cool. Strain the syrup and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
2
To make the drink
Fill a tumbler or mason jar with a handful of ice. Pour the whiskey, honey syrup, and vanilla into an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Top off with sparkling apple cider and garnish with a thin round of apple and a cinnamon stick, if desired.
Honey Syrup
Ingredients
3 oz whiskey
2 oz Honey Syrup (below)
1 drop vanilla extract
sparkling apple cider, for topping off
1 apple round, for garnish
1 cinnamon stick, for garnish (optional)
Honey Syrup
1 cup mild honey, such as wildflower or orange blossom
1 cup water
Directions
1
For the Honey Syrup (makes 12 oz)
Combine the honey and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let cool. Strain the syrup and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
2
To make the drink
Fill a tumbler or mason jar with a handful of ice. Pour the whiskey, honey syrup, and vanilla into an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Top off with sparkling apple cider and garnish with a thin round of apple and a cinnamon stick, if desired.
Honey Syrup
