Sunday, September 22, 2019

Apple-Maple Cider Cocktail or 'Mocktail'

Ingredients
3 C apple cider
3 T lemon juice
3 T maple syrup
optional: 2 or 3 sprigs of thyme for steeping; extra thyme sprigs and/or very thin apple slices for garnish, if desired

1 C ginger beer or gingerale (mocktail)
    or
¾ C bourbon (cocktail)

Directions
If stronger thyme flavor is desired, steep apple cider with thyme first: Bring apple cider to boil with 3 or 4 sprigs of thyme; remove from heat. Chill. Remove thyme sprigs. (Maple flavor is more pronounced without steeping thyme.)

Add lemon juice and maple syrup to apple cider, stirring until maple syrup is dissolved. Add ginger beer, gingerale, or bourbon. Pour into glasses over ice. Garnish with apple slices and/or thyme sprigs.


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