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An apple cider whiskey sour on a brown serving tray with apples in the background and spices and yellow fall flowers around it.
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Apple Cider Whiskey Sour

For a fall cocktail that’s full of harvest flavor, shake up my favorite apple cider whiskey sour! A fresh apple simple syrup adds an extra note of seasonal spice, and that velvety, frothy topping instantly elevates your evening festivities.
Course Beverages
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Steeping Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Calories 193kcal
Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger or small measuring cup
  • Citrus juicer

Ingredients

Apple Spice Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Honeycrisp apples sliced with peel
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ tablespoon whole cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

Apple Cider Whiskey Sour

  • 2 ounces apple cider
  • 2 ounces whiskey
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ ounce apple spice simple syrup
  • Few dashes of orange bitters
  • Ice
  • Apple slice for garnish, optional

Instructions

Apple Spice Simple Syrup

  • Add the sugar, water, apple slices and spices to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. 
  • When the sugar dissolves, let the simple syrup steep. At least 10 minutes is good, but it's even better if you can give it 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Strain and chill. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

Apple Cider Whiskey Sour

  • Add the apple cider, whiskey, egg white, lemon juice, apple spice simple syrup and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker. Do not add ice yet.
  • Secure the top and shake for 30 seconds. This is the dry shake.
  • Remove the top and add ice to the cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for one minute. This is the wet shake.
  • Strain into the serving glass. If desired, garnish with an apple slice. Enjoy!

Notes

For an eight-drink batch: Stir together 2 cups apple cider, 2 cups whiskey, 1 cup lemon juice, ½ cup apple spice simple syrup and about 8-10 dashes bitters in a pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, stir again, pour just under 6 ounces whiskey mixture with one egg white per drink into a cocktail shaker. Proceed with the dry and wet shake as directed above. Shake up to two drinks at a time.
  • Place your glass in the freezer for 15-30 minutes before serving, and your glass will have the perfect chill. If you forget, you can fill it with ice and cold water while you mix.
  • If you're using a stainless steel cocktail shaker without a rubber strip, it relies on the ice to form a seal. You may want to take care of the dry shake in a mason jar with a solid top. For the wet shake, you can then use your cocktail shaker.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg