Mulled Crabapple Cider
I absolutely LOVE crabapple season in Alaska—the fruits have such an amazing flavor. They are tart, sweet, and tannic and can be used for anything. My favorite drink to make with them is mulled cider....
I absolutely LOVE crabapple season in Alaska—the fruits have such an amazing flavor. They are tart, sweet, and tannic and can be used for anything. My favorite drink to make with them is mulled cider. It is the perfect fall treat. I use the mulled cider in cocktails as well, and the results have been amazing. I often make cider-based tiki drinks, playing on the rum in the cider, but in The Crabby Captain, below, I use bourbon. I created this cocktail for a dinner at Whale’s Tail Bar and Bistro in The Hotel Captain Cook, hosted by Brown Jug, and the guests loved it. I hope everyone gets to make this. Cheers!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces crabapple mulled cider
- 1½ ounces Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon
- 1 ounce demerara syrup
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ¼ ounce Grand Marnier
- ¼ ounce Pineau Des Charentes Dessert Wine
- ¼ ounce Amaro Nonino
- 2 dashes Chuncho bitters
Preparation
Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into your favorite coupe glass.
First published in Winter 2022, Issue #26.
