American cocktail
Maple Bourbon Apple Cider Sour
An autumn cocktail with bourbon, nonalcoholic apple cider, lemon and maple syrup, perfect for celebrating Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving.

- Preparation7 min
- Total time7 min
- Servings1 cocktail
- DifficultyEasy
An American sour for November, with the warm flavor of apple and maple. Apple cider here means unfiltered, nonalcoholic apple juice, not alcoholic cider. It is served well chilled and garnished with a slice of apple and cinnamon.
Ingredients
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Preparation
Preparation
- Chill a rocks or old fashioned glass. Squeeze the lemon and cut a thin slice of apple.
- Put the bourbon, nonalcoholic apple cider, lemon juice, maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon, if using, in a shaker.
- Add ice and shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds, until the shaker is cold.
- Strain over fresh ice into the glass. Garnish with the apple slice and cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.






