Spicy, lemony, and slightly sweet, this Apple Ginger Smash is a perfect Fall cocktail for any celebration!
It’s friday, friday, friday!! You deserve a drink for making it through the week! Heck, we all do! And I’ve got just the thing! With cozy comfort foods warming up my house, smell good fall candles, red wine, and all these delicious apple goods passing through, I’m full on ready for soft leggings and big chunky sweaters.
I live in sweaters and scarfs all winter long, and Im looking forward to it. I’m dying to take my kids apple picking, but things are a bit different out here in the PNW compared to New England, and the only local u-pick farm doesn’t open for that until October…but I’m looking forward to freshly pressed apple cider!
Last year I made us, well my husband did, apple cider margaritas..super popular right now, and always a hit! This year I gave him a flavor combo and he went with it. He’s our resident bartender, and he never disappoints. He smashed this one out of the park! <– see what I did there..”smashed!”
Apple Ginger Smash! A little bit spicy, peppery, and lemony from the ginger, and slightly sweet from the apple! This drink is the perfect combination of warm and refreshing, crisp and spicy! You’re going to LOVE IT! Cheers!
Spicy, lemony, and slightly sweet, this Apple Ginger Smash is a perfect Fall cocktail for any celebration!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces ginger liquor
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 ounces simple syrup (recipe below)
- freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups water
- 1 apple, sliced
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Directions
- In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, add together the sugars, water, apple slices, and cinnamon. Simmer for 30-60 minutes. Cool. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
- In a cocktail shaker, add in the vodka, ginger liquor, apple cider, simple syrup, and a few grates of fresh ginger. Shake shake shake!
- Fill two glasses with ice, and pour the drink over the top. Garnish with an apple slice and candied ginger if desired. Enjoy!