Kentucky Hot Bourbon Cider
Warm spiced apple cider spiked with bourbon, a cool-weather drink served at fall festivals statewide.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 180 kcal
Equipment
- •Saucepan
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- fat
- 0
- carbs
- 22
- protein
- 0
- calories
- 180
Instructions
- 1
Add the apple cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange slices to a saucepan.
- 2
Simmer gently over medium-low heat for 15 minutes to let the spices infuse.
- 3
Pour the liquid through a strainer to remove the spices and orange slices.
- 4
Pour the hot cider evenly among your mugs.
- 5
Stir 1 oz of bourbon into each mug.
- 6
Top with a cinnamon stick and an apple slice before serving.
Chef's tips
Simmer the cider gently instead of boiling it so the spices do not turn bitter. Add the bourbon off the heat so its aroma does not cook away.
Storage
Refrigerate leftover cider base up to 5 days; add bourbon fresh when reheating.
Reheating
Reheat gently on the stovetop before adding bourbon.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Boiling the cider hard, which can give it a harsh taste
- •Adding bourbon too early and simmering it, which cooks away the flavor
Serving suggestions
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