Koopers Autumn Cider

Sweetheart of the Rodeo bourbon, apple cider, lemon and maple meet a ginger-beer float in Koopers Autumn Cider.

Glass

Rocks glass

Method

Shaken

Serves

Flavor Profile

Apple, maple, ginger

Ingredients

2 oz Sweetheart of the Rodeo Bourbon
1 oz apple cider
0.5 oz lemon juice
0.5 oz maple syrup
1 oz ginger beer
Cinnamon stick and lemon peel

Suggested Brand

Sweetheart of the Rodeo Bourbon

Explore the whiskey used in this recipe on the official product page.

Method

Shake the bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice and maple syrup with ice.
Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Float the ginger beer, then garnish with cinnamon and lemon peel.

Whiskey Scene Notes

The source’s optional splash of sparkling water or dry hard cider is outside this measured base recipe.

Recipe credit: Recipe adapted from Michelle Kooper for Koopers Whiskey.

Prefer a zero-proof pour? Visit our companion site, The Brixyard, for non-alcoholic cocktail inspiration.

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Koopers Autumn Cider