This is absolutely my most requested seasonal cocktail recipe. It’s Fall in a glass, if you will. The recipe is simple enough, but the magic happens when you rim the glass with my Baking Spice Sugar mixture. The sensation of pulling these aromatic spices through your olfactories while tasting the perfect blend of apple cider and citrus, will immediately put you in the mood for all things Fall season related.
My favorite part of sharing this cocktail is watching the facial expressions as this elixir delights each of the senses. I suggest that you prepare a large batch of this recipe, and just shake them up as necessary. And be sure to share the recipe link when your guests inevitably ask you for it.
Apple Cider martini
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne Strainer
- Jigger
- Measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1.75 oz Vodka
- 1.5 oz Apple Cider (I used Trader Joe’s Spiced Apple Cider)
- 0.5 oz Orange Liqueur (I used Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao)
- 0.25 oz Lemon Juice
- 2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
- Rim with Baking Spice Sugar, and garnish with an orange slice
Instructions
- Using an orange wedge, rim a martini glass with Baking Spice Sugar
- Add all cocktail ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake until well chilled
- Strain into rimmed martini glass
- Garnish with orange slice
Baking Spice Sugar
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp Ground Allspice
- 0.25 tsp Ground Clove
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients
- Store in an air tight container
