This Apple Butter Old Fashioned Cocktail is the perfect way to ring in the fall season! Cozy up and celebrate apple season with the most delicious apple cocktail. This creative recipe puts a festive spin on an old favorite, creating a drink that no one can resist!
Apple Butter Old Fashioned
This Apple Butter Old Fashioned cocktail is the perfect way to welcome the fall season. Update a classic cocktail with a delicious apple flavor!
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. I’ve made apple dumplings, fried apples, and apple crisp, but now it’s time to get into the spirit of the season with a delicious apple cocktail recipe!
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 Cocktail! I used bourbon, bitters, apple cider, club soda, and (obviously) apple butter to create this amazing fall drink.
Cozy up and make this apple old fashioned recipe to celebrate the crisp, fresh air of autumn. It’s perfect for simple evenings, and even more perfect for holiday parties and get togethers. Trust me, everyone will LOVE this creative cocktail!
This Apple Butter Old Fashioned Cocktail is the perfect autumn drink. Sip on this apple cocktail that puts a new spin on an old (fashioned) favorite!
Old Fashioned Cocktail with a Fall Twist
When a cocktail becomes a classic, there’s a reason; it means it’s simple and it’s delicious! But just because you already have the best, doesn’t mean you can’t get creative and come up with something new. I’m always looking for new fall cocktail recipes, and I think I’ve really done it with this one. An old fashioned cocktail made with apple butter!
Some of my personal favorite cocktails in the past have been infused with apples:
- Apple Pie Sangria
- Apple Cider Mimosas
- Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks
- Apple Pie Vodka
- Apple Pie Moscow Mule
- Caramel Apple Hot Toddy Cocktail
But I can never seem to have enough apple cocktails, so I won’t be stopping there. Add this Apple Butter Old Fashioned recipe to the list!
What’s in an Old Fashioned Apple Cocktail?
A traditional Old Fashioned cocktail is made by muddling sugar and bitters, mixing it with (bourbon) whiskey, and then adding citrus rind. To make this apple-infused fall version of the classic cocktail, we are making a few changes. We are adding in apple cider and apple butter, plus finishing it off with a garnish of cinnamon to give it the final fall kick it needs.
How to Make an Old Fashioned with Apple Butter
This Apple Butter Old Fashioned cocktail recipe is simple.
- For the rim, just use sugar to coat.
- For the drink, combine apple butter, apple cider, bourbon, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Then pour over ice and top with club soda.
- For serving, garnish with fresh apple slices and cinnamon sticks.
It looks beautiful and it tastes like fall! You can’t go wrong with an apple cocktail this season. I’m in love with this Apple Butter Old Fashioned cocktail and I can’t wait for you to try it!
I can’t wait to celebrate fall with this Apple Butter Old Fashioned Cocktail! It’s the perfect cozy weather drink to sip on throughout the season, and it’s so fun for a holiday drink. Add this tasty apple cocktail to your to do list!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make an Apple Butter Old Fashioned. Enjoy!
If you like this apple old fashioned recipe, try these other favorite cocktail recipes:
- Classic Margarita Recipe
- Sweet Tea Sangria
- White Russian Recipe
- Homemade Eggnog Recipe
- Spiked Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
- Blackberry Paloma
Apple Butter Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons apple butter store-bought or homemade
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters or orange bitters
- ¼ cup apple cider
- 2 ounces good quality bourbon
- 1½ ounces 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 tablespoons apple butter, 2 dashes aromatic bitters, ¼ cup apple cider, 2 ounces 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 ounces club soda
- Serve garnished with apple slices and cinnamon stick.Apple slices and cinnamon stick
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Becky’s tips
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
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!
This is exactly what I was thinking! Then when I saw the response, I thought, “WTH???” She went on about how she LOVES homemade apple butter & then we get no recipe, says it’s store bought. Whatever. Good thing I know how to make apple butter.
I 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!