This Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe is perfect for fall and winter.  Yesterday I posted an article about why strength training is important for everyone, and today I’m posting a recipe for an Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail. Tell me the truth: do you find that weird? Do you feel like it should be one (healthy living) or the other (letting loose)?

I see it like this: healthy living is all about balance. Having a cocktail fits into my healthy lifestyle. And I happen to have a husband who loves to play bartender and make me drinks once in a while.

In the summer months I usually ask him to make the best margarita recipe, but when fall and winter roll around, it’s fun to drink seasonal drinks like this Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail.

Up until recently, I couldn’t stand bourbon. It was so strong and just not my favorite. It’s Tim’s go-to liquor of choice, so he’d share a sip here and there. One day, I started liking the taste. So weird.

I basically feel like, at age 40, I’ve officially reached adulthood since I actually like bourbon now.

This Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail is a fun twist on a classic Old Fashioned Cocktail and it would be perfect to serve during Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings. Let me know if you try it!

How to Make an Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail

Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail

This Apple Cider Old Fashioned Cocktail is a fun twist on the classic version and is perfect for fall or winter.

• Author: Maryea Flaherty | Happy Healthy Mama
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: makes 1 cocktail 1x

Ingredients

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• 1 natural Demerara sugar cube
• 3–4 dashes aromatic bitters
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 2 ounces apple cider
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• ice
• optional garnishes: cinnamon stick, orange peel

Instructions

1. In a mixing glass, muddle the sugar cube and bitters.
2. Add bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, and ice. Stir.
3. Pour into an old fashioned glass ice spherewith an or large ice cube.
4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange peel, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cocktail
• Calories: 163
• Sugar: 4.3 grams
• Fat: 0 grams
• Carbohydrates: 5.3 grams
• Protein: 0.1 grams

Keywords: apple cider old fashioned