Spiced Apple Gin Sour Cocktail
This Spiced Apple Gin Sour combines crisp apple, cozy spices, and smooth gin for a festive, easy-to-make cocktail with sweet, tart, and warming notes. Perfect for fall or any time you want something unique and refreshing!
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger or measuring spoons
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Citrus juicer
- Bar spoon
- Rocks glass or coupe glass
- Small sharp knife
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin London Dry or spiced apple gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz simple syrup or honey syrup to taste
- 0.5 oz apple cider unsweetened preferred
- 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 slice fresh ginger thin
- 1 dash ground star anise or 1 small star anise pod
- cinnamon stick for garnish
- apple slice optional, for garnish
- fresh thyme optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Add gin, lemon juice, syrup, apple cider, ground cinnamon, fresh ginger, and star anise to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake for about 15 seconds, until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks or coupe glass with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick, apple slice, and a sprig of thyme if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Try lime juice instead of lemon for a twist, or swap in honey syrup for extra warmth. Mix ground cinnamon with syrup to avoid clumping. Use unsweetened apple cider to keep the drink balanced. Chilling the glass keeps the cocktail crisp. Serve with mild snacks to highlight the spices.