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This Apple Butter Old Fashioned Cocktail is the perfect drink to ring in the fall season. When apple season hits, I like to cozy up and celebrate the changing of the seasons with this delicious cocktail. I combine apple butter, bitters, apple cider, club soda, and a splash of bourbon for a sweet and savory drink that goes down easily.
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“Made it as a test run for our Friends-giving and it is so good. Perfect Fall flavors leaving you feeling warm and cozy.” – EJP
Cozy Apple Butter Old Fashioned
I never get tired of fall flavors, and apple is one of my favorites. Nothing says autumn like crisp apples, and it’s even better when mixed with cinnamon. Homemade apple butter is one of my absolute favorite things, ever. It gives me such a cozy feeling, and it’s just so delicious. So of course I needed to create a recipe that would incorporate apple butter into a cocktail…because why not? I combined it with a classic and came up with this apple butter old fashioned. I used bourbon, bitters, apple cider, club soda, and apple butter to create this amazing fall drink.
I find this fruity fall drink is perfect for simple evenings, and even more perfect for holiday parties and get-togethers. This recipe makes enough for two glasses.
Tips for Beginners
- Make sure to incorporate the apple butter. Apple butter can be thick, so shaking the cocktail shaker may not incorporate it well. If need be, stir the mixture.
- Don’t skip the bitters. They help balance the flavor of the cocktail.
- Add the club soda just before drinking. Since the club soda will lose its fizz, add it just before you want to drink the cocktail.
Apple Butter Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp apple butter store-bought or homemade
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters or orange bitters
- ¼ cup apple cider
- 2 oz. good quality bourbon
- 1½ oz. club soda
- coarse sugar optional, for rim
- apple slices and cinnamon stick optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Place apple butter, bitters, apple cider, and bourbon in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously to combine.2 tbsp apple butter, 2 dashes aromatic bitters, ¼ cup apple cider, 2 oz. good quality bourbon
- Rim your glass with sugar and fill with ice.coarse sugar
- Pour apple butter mixture over ice and top with club soda.1½ oz. club soda
- Serve garnished with apple slices and cinnamon stick.apple slices and cinnamon stick
Becky’s Tips
- If the apple butter doesn’t get incorporated, stir the mixture.
- The bitters help balance the flavor, so don’t omit them.
- Add the club soda just before you want to drink the cocktail, so it still has its fizz.
- Store for up to 1 day.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day, after that the club soda will lose its fizz.
Make Ahead
Combine the apple butter, bitters, apple cider, and bourbon a day or two before you want to serve, and then add the club soda just before serving.
Serving Suggestions
When this apple butter old fashioned cocktail makes an appearance, it means fall is in full swing, and I’m loving all the fall-inspired flavors, so I’ll serve the cocktails with pumpkin hummus or this pumpkin dip and cut-up veggies or homemade wonton chips. I find this cocktail is a great way to wind down at the end of the day. This recipe makes enough for my husband and I but if I’m entertaining, I’ll double or triple the recipe.
More Apple-Infused Cocktails To Try
- Apple Cider Mimosas feature apple cider and champagne, for a fall cocktail ideal for any occasion during apple season.
- I make this Apple Pie Moscow Mule with ginger beer, apple pie vodka, and apple cider.
- This delicious Caramel Apple Hot Toddy Cocktail is a mix of vodka, bourbon, and apple cider.
Made it as a test run for our Friends-giving and it is so good. Perfect Fall flavors leaving you feeling warm and cozy.
Where did you get those glasses? They are beautiful
I used Trader’s Joes Apple infused seltzer water instead of club soda. It was delicious!
That sounds delicious!
Where is the apple butter recipe?
Apple butter is a product you can get at the grocery store near the jams/jellies!
We have an apple butter recipe coming out in 2 days!
I made this recipe as a little pre-Thanksgiving treat while we were cooking, and it was a huge hit by everyone! I want to make it again at Christmas, but I also want to try another one of your cocktail recipes.
YUM!! Let me know what other one you end up trying and tell me what you think!