Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cider is a warm drink that tastes like a bonfire night and smells like Christmas. This Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cider recipe is warm apple cider, whiskey and a stick of cinnamon, and it’s wonderfully simple.
You can use a ready-made cinnamon whiskey, or you can use your own bourbon and a quick cinnamon syrup. Either way, it’s the best thing to hold when the fireworks go up.
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minutesCinnamon whiskey and warm apple cider, served in a mug with a cinnamon stick. Warm, spiced and apple-sweet.
Ingredients
45 ml (1½ oz) cinnamon whiskey (or bourbon plus 10 ml cinnamon syrup)
180 ml (6 oz) warm apple cider or cloudy apple juice
Squeeze of lemon
Cinnamon stick and apple slice, to garnish
Method
- Warm the apple cider gently in a pan until steaming. Don’t boil it.
- Pour the cinnamon whiskey into a mug.
- Add the warm cider and a squeeze of lemon and stir.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice.
Thomas’s tip
- Cinnamon whiskey is sweet and fiery. If you’re using a bourbon with homemade cinnamon syrup, you’ll get a more balanced drink.
What does a Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cider taste like?
Warm apple and hot cinnamon up front, with whiskey vanilla and caramel behind. It’s sweet, spiced and cosy, with a gentle burn on the finish.
Tips for a better Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cider
Heat the cider gently. A rolling boil dulls the flavour.
A squeeze of lemon stops the drink being cloying.
Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cider variations
Use plain bourbon with a cinnamon stick for a drier version. Add a clove or two. For a more spiced version, make Bourbon Mulled Cider, or for a cold alternative the Bourbon Apple Cider.
Best whisky for a Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cider
A sweet, easy bourbon works best if you’re making your own cinnamon version, because apple and cinnamon are strong. Look for 40% to 45%.
Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cider: quick answers
What is in a Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cider?
Cinnamon whiskey and warm apple cider, served in a mug with a cinnamon stick.
Which cinnamon whiskey should I use?
Fireball is the best-known, but a bourbon with cinnamon syrup works too.
Can I serve it cold?
Yes, over ice.
Cinnamon whiskey is sweet and fiery. If you’re using a bourbon with homemade cinnamon syrup, you’ll get a more balanced drink.
Thomas Grønvold is the founder of Caskable and a whisky enthusiast who believes the best way to learn about whisky is simply to drink it, compare it, and stay curious. From supermarket favourites to bottles from distilleries around the world, he writes about what he actually tastes and experiences, without pretending you need to be an expert to enjoy a good dram.
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