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    Home » Recent Posts » Cocktail Recipes

    The Perfect Fall Spiced Apple Cocktail

    Published: Oct 6, 2020 · Updated: Apr 12, 2022 by Katy McAvoy

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    This refreshing spiced apple vodka cocktail is full of cozy fall spices and lots of apple flavor. It's the perfect sip on an autumn day.

    Fall flavors seem to come down to apple or pumpkin, and I'm team apple. If there was an apple spice latte, I'd be into that too. 😉 But for now, apple spice cocktails will be a delicious substitute.

    Spiced Apple Cocktail

    Apple vodka is delicious and a fun variation to have in your home bar supply (especially in the fall), but what can you do with apple vodka? You can mix it up with ginger beer for an amazing apple mule, or you can shake it up with an amazing apple liqueur - like Apple Du Nords Liqueur - for a spiced apple cocktail worthy of a fancy sugar rim.

    Another easy garnish for this drink? Create apple slices by cutting through the apple on its equator. It's the opposite of how you're used to cutting an apple, but cutting through the core via the middle of the apple will get you slices with flower shapes in the center. Float the apple slice on your drink for an elegant looking sip.

    What You Need

    • Apple vodka
    • Apple liqueur (I used Du Nord)
    • Brown sugar simple syrup 
    • A lemon 
    • Ginger ale

    How to Make a Spiced Apple Cocktail

    Combine everything - except the ginger ale - in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 

    Shake well and strain into a martini glass or coupe glass. 

    Top with ginger ale. 

    Enjoy!

    Tips on Spiced Apple Cocktails

    What can I use instead of ginger ale?

    Swap ginger beer for the ginger ale if that's what you have on hand.

    Can I use bottled lemon juice?

    There are only 5 ingredients in this cocktail, so fresh juice is very important here.

    What kind of vodka should I use?

    I like Skyy Honeycrisp Apple Vodka or Absolut Juice Apple in this cocktail. If you can't find apple vodka, follow these instructions - swapping an apple for the strawberries - and infuse your own!

    How should I garnish this drink?

    Make this cocktail feel extra special with a sugared or cinnamon sugar rim! In a shallow dish, mix ½ teaspoon sugar with ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Run a slice of lemon around the outer rim of your glass, then run the rim in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

    What if I can't find apple liqueur?

    Try to find Apple Du Nord Liqueur because it's SO GOOD. But if you can't find any, swap it out for a good quality apple brandy. (Do not use Apple Pucker or other sour apple liqueurs.)

    Happy Hour Snack Pairing

    Homemade Potato Chips

    Enjoy your spiced apple cocktail with a bowl of homemade potato chips!

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    This refreshing spiced apple cocktail is full of cozy fall spices. It's the perfect sip on an autumn day.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 5 min
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Cocktail Shaker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1.5 oz apple vodka
    • 1 oz apple liqueur (I used Du Nord)
    • 0.75 oz brown sugar syrup
    • 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice
    • 1 oz ginger ale

    Instructions

    Combine everything - except the ginger ale - in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 

    Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. 

    Top with ginger ale. 

    Enjoy!

    Keywords: apple, cocktail, drink, vodka, spiced, cinnamon, fall, spiced apple drinks, sugar and spice

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    Hi! I’m Katy (she/her). I’m an author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, Michigander, and lover of all things food and drink. I never turn down a good happy hour and believe that a couple hours of meal prep pays off for days. Follow me on Instagram to check out what I’m working on next!

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