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Maple Honeycrisp Bourbon Cocktail

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 08/15/2018

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These refreshing bourbon cocktails are made with sweet and tart honeycrisp apples and comforting maple syrup… they’re the perfect Fall cocktail!

These apple bourbon cocktails are incredibly refreshing and a great mix of sweet with a bit of tartness. Take advantage of those Fall apples! #bourbon #cocktailrecipe #cocktails #applecider #honeycrisp #maplesyrup #falldrink #alcohol #fall

Get ready to take a big sip of Fall!  These maple honeycrisp bourbon cocktails are incredibly refreshing and a great mix of sweet with a bit of tart.

Now that schools are back in session, and September is a couple of weeks away, I’m starting to get excited about Fall!

I know Fall is unofficially pumpkin season, but I prefer to think of it as the apple season. Apples and apple cider are so versatile, and with so many varieties of apples to choose from, the possibilities are endless! In this house, our favorite apple is the honeycrisp. Have you had one? They are SO sweet, and like their name denotes, very crisp.

If you can’t get your hands on any of the honeycrisp variety, you could substitute with your favorite snacking apple… like a fugi, gala, etc.

Honeycrisp apple bourbon cocktail in blender

I originally found this recipe in a Cooking Light magazine, but when I made it as written there, it was a bit on the tart side. To keep the cocktail “light” they didn’t use any additional sugar, just the small bit of maple syrup. So I’ll include that version in the recipe notes section (just below the recipe itself), in case you want to keep your drink lower in calories… but I made some tweaks that made it taste so smooth and lightly sweet… I think you won’t mind the few extra calories 😉

Maple bourbon cocktail with apples

The first thing I did was add a bit more apple cider, which if you get the chance, try to go for the unfiltered fresh cider… but honestly any cider will do just fine. It adds an extra punch of apple flavor, plus some sweetness. I also added touch more maple syrup, to balance out the stronger apple flavor. Lastly, I added just a bit of granulated sugar. It’s not much, but I think it helps make the drink a smooth combo of sweet with some tartness, and not mostly tart.

Holding a bourbon cocktail with apples and thyme in stemless glass

CAN THIS BOURBON COCKTAIL BE MADE NON-ALCOHOLIC

Yep!  Sometimes we don’t want a spiked drink, or we’re having a party where there will be a lot of kiddos, so there’s 2 easy ways to make this a “mocktail”.

  • Substitute the bourbon for an equivalent amount of ginger ale
  • Substitute the bourbon for an equivalent amount of club soda

Up close photo of bourbon cocktail in stemless glass

I think these bourbon cocktails would be perfect on Thanksgiving, or any other Fall party… but they’re also nice and refreshing if your area of the world is dealing with some unseasonably warm weather! I know here in the Midwest, we routinely have weather in the high 80’s well into Fall.

Pouring maple honeycrisp bourbon cocktail into glass

So go on, whip up a batch and pour yourself a glass… you deserve it!!

HELPFUL TOOLS:

  • Blender – I have many blenders, but I really like this one the best!
  • Stemless wine glasses – With kids around, stemless glasses feel less prone to being knocked over!


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These apple bourbon cocktails are incredibly refreshing and a great mix of sweet with a bit of tartness. Take advantage of those Fall apples! #bourbon #cocktailrecipe #cocktails #applecider #honeycrisp #maplesyrup #falldrink #alcohol #fall

Maple Honeycrisp Bourbon Cocktail

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Calories: 225
Servings: 4 servings
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These apple bourbon cocktails are incredibly refreshing and a great mix of sweet with a bit of tartness.

Ingredients

  • 3 medium honeycrisp apples, sliced (gala or fuji work as well)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup apple cider (fresh is best)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 - 2 tsp granulated or superfine sugar
  • 2/3 cup bourbon (approximately 5 oz)
  • additional honeycrisp apple slices, for garnish
  • fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

Instructions

  • Add apples, water, cider, lemon juice, maple syrup and sugar to a blender and process about a minute, or until smooth.
  • Place a fine mesh sieve over the top of a pitcher and pour blender mixture through the sieve, pressing with a rubber spatula to remove all liquid down into the pitcher. Discard solids.
  • Stir in bourbon and chill for an hour or two. Serve over ice, and garnished with apple slices and fresh thyme sprigs.

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Chef Tips

1 serving is approximately 1 cup

Non-alcoholic version:

  • Replace bourbon with equivalent amount of ginger ale or club soda

Lower calorie version (from cooking light):

  • decrease apple cider down to 1/2 cup
  • decrease maple syrup down to 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • omit sugar

Nutrition Disclaimer

The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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These apple bourbon cocktails are incredibly refreshing and a great mix of sweet with a bit of tartness. Take advantage of those Fall apples! #bourbon #cocktailrecipe #cocktails #applecider #honeycrisp #maplesyrup #falldrink #alcohol #fall

 

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  1. Mrs D. Garcia says

    Posted on 2/11 at 1:57 pm

    Definitely delicious cocktail. Easy to make, made two batches, chilled for 2 hours. Served over ice, delightful.

    Reply
  2. LINDA MANZA says

    Posted on 11/3 at 8:56 pm

    DOES THIS RECIPE MAKE ONLY ONE DRINK?
    CAN THIS BE MADE FOR A PITCHER OF DRINKS AHEAD OF TIME?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 11/7 at 9:19 pm

      As listed in the recipe, it makes 4 drinks, approximately 8oz per drink. But yes, you can make this in a larger batch if you’d like.

      Reply
  3. Cheryl Smith says

    Posted on 10/9 at 1:51 pm

    Does this make one drink?

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    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/10 at 8:44 pm

      It makes approximately 4 cups.

      Reply
  4. Jessica | The Novice Chef says

    Posted on 8/25 at 11:02 am

    This will be perfect for fall!

    Reply
  5. Jenny Bullistron says

    Posted on 8/17 at 3:15 pm

    I love love love apples & bourbon together! This will be the perfect addition to my Thanksgiving cocktail tray this year.

    Reply
  6. Jamielyn says

    Posted on 8/17 at 12:34 pm

    This looks like fall in a cup!

    Reply
  7. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Posted on 8/17 at 8:49 am

    Healthy and yummy! Love this for summer! Hot summer day perfection.

    Reply
  8. Delaney | Melanie Makes says

    Posted on 8/16 at 8:55 pm

    This makes me so excited for fall!

    Reply
  9. Demeter says

    Posted on 8/16 at 12:12 pm

    This is the perfect way to celebrate being VERY close to fall. I’m so ready! Cheers!

    Reply

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