Apple Maple Bourbon Cocktail | Pitcher Recipe

Having people over for Thanksgiving or for the many football games or Christmas parties to come? You absolutely need to try this super simple make ahead apple maple bourbon cocktail for your next event! It’s got the perfect holiday spice to it, without being super overwhelming. It’s festive, great for a crowd, and fun to garnish to boot!

Apple Maple Bourbon Cocktail

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 24 oz bourbon
• 8 cinnamon sticks
• 48 oz apple juice
• 36 oz sparkling water
• 1 bunch fresh thyme
• 4 oz maple syrup to taste
• 1 apple sliced in rounds

Method

 

1. at least 12 hours ahead of time, infuse the bourbon by adding cinnamon sticks to the bourbon in a jar
2. combine infused bourbon and apple juice in a pitcher
3. stir in maple syrup (to taste)
4. top with sparkling water & combine
5. fill pitcher with apple slices and thyme sprig
6. remove cinnamon sticks from infused bourbon to use as garnish
7. serve over ice & garnish with apple slice, thyme sprig, and cinnamon stick