This apple butter old fashioned is the perfect fall cocktail. It combines apple butter, apple cider, Rosemary syrup, cinnamon bitters, and Angostura bitters. It's all the best flavors of fall combined in one drink and it is an absolute must-make for fall!
Apple butter is one of my favorite condiments of all time, its made up of loads of apples cooked down with spices and sugar, if you want to really amplify that bourbon flavor, you can use my stovetop bourbon apple butter recipe for this cocktail
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🌟 WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE:
- It's the perfect fall cocktail for bourbon and apple lovers!
- It's full of spiced apple falvor!
- It is the perfect cocktail for fall parties, Thanksgiving, and Halloween!
Key Ingredients
- Bourbon: since this recipe is one I'm making for Thanksgiving, I'm using my favorite bourbon Willett Pot Still, but Woodford Reserve would also be a great option for this drink.
- Apple Butter: This condiment is made up of apples that have been cooked down and blended with sugar and spices. You can use store-bought or homemade apple butter with my stovetop bourbon apple butter.
- Apple cider: spiced apple cider adds more refreshing apple flavor and loosens up the apple butter into a more drinkable consistency.
- Rosemary syrup: Rosemary and apple are such a delightful combination. This syrup adds a little light herbal note to the drink to make it even more dynamic.
- Bitters: I use both Angostura aromatic and cinnamon bitters to really bring out the spice notes in the apple butter and cider.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this recipe:
- Step 1: Start by making the rosemary syrup. Combine 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 2-3 rosemary sprigs in a small pot. Cook until the sugar has dissolved, let cool, then strain.
- Step 2: Add ice to a mixing glass, then top with 1 tablespoon of apple butter and 2 ounces of bourbon.
- Step 3: Top with 1 ounce of apple cider, ½ ounce of rosemary syrup, 1 dash of Angostura bitters, and 1 dash of cinnamon bitters. Stir to combine.
- Step 4: Pour into rock glasses filled with ice and garnish with rosemary, apple slices, and cinnamon.
Expert Tips
Suggested Barware: Use a jigger to measure your bourbon and syrup accurately.
Store the remaining syrup in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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Apple Butter Old Fashioned
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: cocktail
- Method: stirred
- Cuisine: american
Description
This apple butter old fashioned is the perfect fall cocktail. It combines apple butter, apple cider, Rosemary syrup, cinnamon bitters, and Angostura bitters. It's all the best flavors of fall combined in one drink and it is an absolute must-make for fall!
Ingredients
Rosemary syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2-3 rosemary sprigs
Cocktail
- 1 tablespoon apple butter
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce apple cider
- ½ ounce rosemary syrup
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 dash of cinnamon bitters.
Instructions
- Start by making the rosemary syrup. Combine 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 2-3 rosemary sprigs in a small pot. Cook until the sugar has dissolved, let cool, then strain.
- Next, add ice to a mixing glass, then top with 1 tablespoon of apple butter and 2 ounces of bourbon.
- Top that with 1 ounce of apple cider, ½ ounce of rosemary syrup, 1 dash of Angostura bitters, and 1 dash of cinnamon bitters. Stir to combine.
- Pour into rock glasses filled with ice and garnish with rosemary, apple slices, and cinnamon.
Anne Lewis says
That stag mug is amazing! Where is that from?
Pate Giltner says
Hi! It’s actually from home goods!