Apple Spice Gin Sour
This is the perfect Fall cocktail! Created with a homemade ginger-cinnamon simple syrup, this crowd-pleaser is a fantastic pre-dinner option for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Ginger-Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick cinnamon
- ½ cup fresh ginger (roughly chopped)
Apple Spice Gin Sour
- 1½-2 oz. gin
- 1 oz. Ginger-Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz. apple cider
- 2-3 apple slices
- splash sparkling water (optional)
Instructions
Making the simple syrup:
- Bring water and sugar to a simmer on medium heat, stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Turn heat to medium-low and add the chopped, fresh ginger (no need to peel); simmer for 2-5 minutes (depending on how strong you'd like the ginger flavor).
- Turn the heat off, add the cinnamon stick.
- Once completely cool, strain the simple syrup into a glass jar and set aside.
Making the drink:
- Add the gin, ginger-cinnamon simple syrup, lemon juice and apple cider together in a cocktail shaker and shake well.
- Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. If you like bubbles, top with a bit of sparkling water.
- Garnish with a few apple slices. Also great with a bit of freshly grated nutmeg on top!