Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail

October 7, 2013
Drinks,Recipes

Leaves are blowing in the wind. Pumpkins are piled high at the market. Football season is in full effect. Yet, this warm Bay Area weather has me stuck in a summer state of mind. I needed something to set my seasons straight. Inspired by Scott Beattie’s delicious apple chip recipe, I knew I had to come up with a festive cocktail to match. A little apple brandy got the creativity juices flowing, and the demerara spiced cordial sealed the deal. Finally, autumn has officially arrived . . .

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

 

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

 

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

 

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail Recipe // HonestlyYUM

Autumn Spiced Apple Brandy Cocktail

An apple brandy based cocktail with a spiced cordial and garnished with homemade cinnamon apple chips
Servings: 1 cocktail

INGREDIENTS

For the cocktail

For the demerara spiced cordial

For the apple chips

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the apple chips (allow 5 hours in advance to prepare)

  1. Preheat oven to 150 °F. Wash and slice the apple into 1/4 inch slices, removing any seeds. Dip the apple slices into simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water) and place onto a silicone baking mat.
  2. Sprinkle the apple slices with cinnamon and sugar.
  3. Garnish some of the slices with mint (also dip in simple syrup).
  4. Place the tray into the oven and bake for 5 hours, or until golden brown. Set the apples chips on a wire rack to cool and get crisp.

To make the demerara spiced cordial

  1. Add the spices to a small saucepan over medium heat. Shake the spices back and forth so that they do not burn.
  2. As soon as the spices become toasty and aromatic add the water and sugar. Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a simmer and turn the heat to low. Let simmer for 10 minutes, remove from heat, and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Add demerara rum and let cool.

To make the cocktail

  1. Add the apple brandy, Averna, lemon juice, apple juice, cordial, and bitters to your shaker.
  2. Fill your shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
  3. Strain and serve up in a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Float a freshly made apple chip on top for garnish.

(images by HonestlyYUM)

Conversation

This sounds killer Todd! Thinking about serving this for friends giving. Which apple brandy did you land on? I’m curious if using a lower shelf brandy (cheaper for a crowd) will ruin the drink. Thanks!

Hey Cory, sorry for the late reply. I think I used Clear Creek Apple Brandy, if I recall. While I don’t think you need to use a premium apple brandy, I might avoid using a bottom shelf bottle, simply because they often taste extremely artificial and sweet. A bottle of Laird’s Applejack might be a good compromise. Hope that helps 🙂

Wow, that apple-chip garnish looks really fantastic (and probably tastes great, too.) Thanks for the inspiration!

I think this blog may be my addiction!! Libations and food?!
Yumm is all I can utter at this point! Try I must to recreate these tasty lil creations !! ❤️

Those apple chips are gorgeous! What a pretty drink. The spiced cordial sounds/looks delicious too, I could see myself adding that to a bunch of winter drinks.

I’m blown away! This is tremendous! Holy … I’m making this pronto … hope I don’t mess it up cause that looks phenomenal my goodness gracious! thanks Honestly Yum! <3

Alright you’re in the running for best post this week! Two-for-one recipe plus the styling with those apple chips is just perfect.

This drink is gorgeous! It really captures autumn in a glass. I love the green mint leaf on the apple slices. So pretty

This looks so seasonally delicious! Love the apple chips on top – what a fun addition! Can’t wait to test it out. Thanks for the inspirationTodd!

The addition of the mint & cinnamon is such a beautiful idea! I also love brandy. I’m such an old man when it comes to drinks. I bought a nice bottle whilst backpacking through Spain and often just use it for Sangria, but this is such a unique Autumn touch! x

YES! This is autumn perfection in a glass. I love the garnish and I’m a big fan of anything with apple brandy. Going on my ‘must-try list’ immediately.

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