Apple Cider Prosecco Bourbon Punch

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This apple cider, prosecco, and bourbon punch is full of Fall and Holiday flavors! It's apple cider, bourbon, orange juice, spiced cinnamon rosemary simple syrup, and sparkling wine!

This sparkling spiced bourbon punch is the perfect cocktail to serve for Thanksgiving! It serves 12-16 and is a balanced blend of bourbon, apple cider, and prosecco!

Three glasses of bourbon punch below a punch bowl.

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Key Ingredients
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Apple Cider Prosecco Bourbon Punch

Why you will love this recipe:

This is the perfect cocktail for festive fall occasions! I love apple cider and try to utilize its flavor in a lot of recipes all season long, and this punch is a classic. The cinnamon rosemary simple syrup adds subtle flavor and depth to the bourbon and cider and really transforms it into a well-rounded cocktail.

The flavors make it the perfect drink to celebrate Fall, Thanksgiving, or Christmas! This Fall Harvest Bourbon Pumpkin Punch, Bourbon Spiked Apple Cider Mimosa, Bourbon Apple Cider Old Fashioned, Kentucky Mule with Maple Ginger Syrup, and Sparkling Fall Thanksgiving Margarita are a few other cocktails perfect for the fall season.

All the ingredients for the bourbon punch on a brown stone table.

Key Ingredients

Bourbon: This is a bourbon-based cocktail, and the bourbon flavor comes through, so using a top-shelf and high-quality bourbon is key to a delicious-tasting drink. You can use any bourbon you like! I used Woodford Reserve for this recipe, but Old Forester 1910, Willett, or Angels Envy would also be good with these flavors.

Rosemary Cinnamon Syrup: This is an easy, simple syrup made from sugar, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves and fresh rosemary.

Spiced Apple Cider: the bulk of this recipe is apple cider so use your favorite! My go-to is Trader Joe's spiced cider.

Orange Juice and Orange liqueur: fresh squeezed orange juice and a little Cointreau or Grand Marnier brighten the cocktail with a little citrus flavor.

Sparkling Wine: use Champagne, Prosecco, or any sparkling wine you like, but you want to purchase one with lots of bubbles.

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How to make this recipe:

Step 1: (Optional) Make the festive ice by freezing water in a bunt pan for 24 hours. Add the ice to a punch bowl.

The simple syrup ingredients in a white pot.

Step 2: Make the simple syrup by combining the water, sugar, spices, and rosemary in a small pot and heating until the sugar is dissolved.

The bourbon, apple cider, and orange juice in the punch bowl.

Step 3: Add the apple cider, bourbon, orange juice, and orange liqueur to the punch bowl.

The punch with the syrup and prosecco added.

Step 4: Add in the cooled syrup and then top with sparkling wine.

Orange and apple slices have also been added to the punch bowl.

Step 5: Garnish with apple and orange slices.

Tip for success:

Festive ice: you can make this statement ice by freezing water in a bunt pan. You can also add your garnishes to the ice.
You can mix all the ingredients together in the punch bowl several hours before your gathering, and then just add the ice and prosecco right before your guests arrive.

FAQ

What bourbon is best for this recipe?

Woodford Reserve, Willet Pot Still, Angels Envy, and Four Roses Small Batch are all great options.

How long will the simple syrup last and how many cocktails will it make?

The syrup will last up to 2 weeks refrigerated in a sealed container.

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