Apple Cider Bourbon Thyme Smash

apple cider cocktail on silver tray with another glass behind, thyme sprig, red dried flowers, and cinnamon stick around.

Apple Cider Bourbon Thyme Smash

If Fall were a cocktail, it would be this Apple Cider Bourbon Thyme Smash! Every sip is perfectly sweet, full of apple and cinnamon flavor, with just a touch of bourbon. Simply a must-have during the holiday's!

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 260kcal

Ingredients

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon light agave nectar
¼ teaspoon fresh thyme
1 cup apple cider
1¼ ounces bourbon

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker or glass, combine cinnamon, agave, and thyme.
Use a muddler to combine.
Add cider and bourbon.
Mix thoroughly.
Rim serving glass with brown sugar, if desired.
Strain cocktail into serving glass.
Add ice.

Notes

Make sure to use Apple Cider for this recipe!
Be careful to not over-muddle, as it can make the drink bitter.
For an extra bit of flavor, use a bourbon with cinnamon and/or vanilla undertones.
Don't skip straining the cocktail through a fine-meshed sieve.

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