Harvest Cider Whiskey Spritz is a refreshing whiskey and apple cider cocktail with the warming flavors of ginger and apple that transitions perfectly from summer to fall.
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Apple cider spritz cocktail recipe
Harvest Cider Whiskey Spritz with spicy whiskey and ginger beer, sweet unfiltered apple juice, dry hard cider, and a topping of club soda hints at the warmth and coziness of whiskey.
Made with apple cider, hard cider and whiskey this is a lightly sweet, lightly spicy and fizzy apple cider spritz cocktail that will refresh you AND warm you at the same time.
Perfect for any time of year but especially nice on a crisp fall evening maybe around a bonfire or at the pumpkin patch.
Ingredients
- Whiskey – rye whiskey or any whiskey you have available. Even flavor infused whiskey like cinnamon, butterscotch or caramel whiskey.
- Hard cider – a nice dry spiked hard cider that’s not too sweet is perfect in this apple cocktail.
- Apple cider – the darkest, cloudiest most unfiltered apple cider you can find.
- Ginger beer – ginger beer does not actually contain alcohol. IInstead it’s a flavorful sparkling ginger beverage that’s perfect in mixed drinks.
- Club soda – or any sparkling water or tonic water.
- Apple – optional, a sliced apple for garnish.
Step by step instructions
- Fill large glass or copper mug with ice.
- Pour whiskey, hard cider, and apple cider over ice.
- Top with ginger beer and club soda.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish and enjoy!
How to garnish
Serve apple cider spritz cocktails in copper mugs to signal the gingery bite like a Moscow mule cocktail which are typically served in copper. Or serve in a tall glass. Garnish with a thin round slice of apple. Or place an apple wedge on the rim on the glass like you would a lime wedge.
Serving size
This recipe can easily be adjusted to make several servings. Or even quadrupled to turn it into a pitcher sized cocktail. Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe below.
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce whiskey
- 4 ounces hard cider
- 2 ounces apple cider
- 1 ounce ginger beer
- 1 ounce club soda
Instructions
- Fill large glass with ice.
- Pour whiskey, hard cider, and apple cider over ice.1 ounce whiskey, 4 ounces hard cider, 2 ounces apple cider
- Top with ginger beer and club soda.1 ounce ginger beer, 1 ounce club soda
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with an apple slice.
Notes
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Melanie
It sounds (and looks!) like you are definitely ready for fall. I am ready to go apple picking now! #client
Marge
What is dry hard cinder? Maybe a brand name so I know what I’m shopping for! I love like this recipe and can’t wait to taste it.
ONE armed MAMA
I’m glad you like the sound of it! It is so good. Dry hard cider is just apple cider that has been fermented and contains alcohol. The ‘dry’ just refers to the fact that it’s unsweet or a less sweet version. There are some very sweet and readily available ciders on the market, but if you can find one that is less sweet it would be best here. You could for sure just substitute the sweeter hard cider or just use more apple juice for a less strong version. Hope that helps! Can’t wait to hear what you think of the cocktail once you make it. Cheers!
ONE armed MAMA
Oh and I have a few favorite brands of hard cider.. Samuel Smith is delicious and so are Finnriver, Snowdrift but may be a bit harder to find outside of Washington State. Crispin, Ace, STella Artois and Smith and Forge are most likely the easiest to find everywhere. Hope that helps!
Phyllis Klick
I made a pitcher-full today for a gathering with friends after work. It was a huge hit! ?
Thanks for the recipe.
ONE armed MAMA
Yay! I’m so happy to hear it Phyllis!