Apple Pie On The Rocks

Like an apple pie in a glass, the fall cocktail has cinnamon, sugar, and fresh fruit flavor. This is one of my favorite autumn drinks, and I keep apple cider on hand so I can make it whenever I want. Ready in 5 minutes.

This is the perfect cocktail when it’s still warm-ish out but you really really want something that feels like fall. I like serving it best for smaller groups because it’s so pretty in individual glasses with a cinnamon stick and that pretty cinmamon-sugar rim.

Ingredients and Tools You’ll Need

The Fireball adds a spicy cinnamon kick, but if you’re not a fan or don’t have it on hand, you can skip it or use regular whiskey with a dash more cinnamon. If you don’t have vanilla vodka, whipped cream vodka is a lovely alternative. And plain will do in a pinch!

This will make one drink, but you can easily double or triple the batch. You can make adjustments in the recipe card at the bottom of this post by clicking the 2x or 3x button.

• 1 ounce vanilla vodka
• 1 ounce Fireball whiskey
• 4 ounces apple juice or apple cider
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ice
• cinnamon stick slices for garnish, optional

How to Make Apple Pie On The Rocks

Step One: Cinnamon Sugar Rim

First off, mix that cinnamon and sugar together on a small plate. This is going to be the sparkling touch for your glass rim.

Take a little apple juice to moisten the rim of your glass and then swish it around in the cinnamon-sugar mix.

Step Two: Mix And Pour

Place ice in your glass and some in your shaker, too.

Using a cocktail shaker, bring together the vanilla vodka, Fireball, and apple juice or cider. Add a couple of ice cubes and give it a good shake, ensuring everything’s mixed well.

Step Three: Garnish And Serve

Strain your shaken mix into your beautifully prepped glass. If you’re feeling fancy, garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Serving & Storing

While this drink is best fresh, if you want to make a larger batch and save some for later, pour the mixture (without ice) into a bottle or jar and refrigerate. This should be good for up to 2 days. I wouldn’t freeze it.

More Fall Drinks To Enjoy

• For a sweet Halloween drink, you’ll love the black widow spider.
• Entertaining a crowd? Try apple pear sangria.
• If you want something warm and cozy, turn to spiked slow cooker cider.

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