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Maple Bourbon Apple Cider Smash

Maple bourbon apple cider smash is a shaken cocktail with bourbon, fresh apple cider, lemon, and aromatic muddled mint. It’s served over ice with a bright, balanced finish from pure maple syrup and Angostura bitters.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 mint leaves fresh
  • 0.5 oz maple syrup pure
  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 2 oz apple cider
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice fresh
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1.5 cup ice cubes divided

Equipment

  • 1 cocktail shaker
  • 1 10-ounce rocks glass

Method
 

  1. In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the mint leaves with the maple syrup, pressing 4 to 5 times to release their aroma.
  2. Add the bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, bitters, and 1 cup of the ice to the shaker.
  3. Shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds, until well chilled.
  4. Put the remaining 1/2 cup ice in a 10-ounce rocks glass.
  5. Strain the cocktail through a fine-mesh strainer over the ice.

Notes

For the freshest mint aroma, press the leaves gently rather than tearing them. Best served immediately; refrigerate any leftover cocktail for up to 1 day, and do not freeze. For an alcohol-free variation, use a nonalcoholic bourbon alternative.