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Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Say cheers with my final turkey day 2020 recipe, the sparkling apple cider gin cocktail.
Super simple, super easy, and yet oh so festive. Four ingredients and you've got yourself a refreshing, light Thanksgiving dinner beverage!
Seriously though. Just 4 ingredients, nothing crazy. Ready for this?
- Gin
- Lemon juice
- Orange (or aromatic) bitters
- Sparkling apple cider (I used Martinelli's)
Shake up the gin, lemon juice, and orange bitters. Pour over ice and top with sparkling cider. That's it!
For a super festive soption, rim your glass with a little cinnamon sugar and garnish with a fresh apple slice and a sprig of thyme.
Also, I'm partial to gin but you can easily swap it out for your favorite spirit. Whiskey, rum, tequila, vodka, you name it.
Say cheers to Thanksgiving with a sparkling apple cider gin cocktail, recipe below!
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Sparkling Apple Cider Gin Cocktail
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 1
Description
Refreshing, simple, and easy holiday beverage with just 4 ingredients. Cheers to that!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces gin
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Dash of orange bitters
- Sparkling apple cider (I used Martinelli's)
Instructions
- Optional: To rim your glasses, pour 1 tablespoon of white sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon onto a plate and spread to cover. Moisten the edge of each glass with a lemon wedge and dip into the sugar plate.
- In a cocktail shaker, shake together gin, lemon juice, and orange bitters.
- Strain into rimmed glasses over ice. Top with sparkling apple cider and a sprite of thyme to garnish. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
K G
Tried with Gin. Loved the Rim ☺️
I think I'd like to try again with a different spirit.