Easy Apple Cider Cocktails (Hot and Cold)

By Trin Kitisoontornpong

Ingredients

Hot Buttered Rum with Apple Cider

4oz of hot apple cider

1oz of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky (or similar cinnamon liqueur)

1 tablespoon of softened unsalted butter

1/4 teaspoon of salt

Dark brown sugar or maple syrup (Optional)

Burning Flannel Shirt

 *Original Flannel Shirt is made by Jeffrey Morgenthaler of the Clyde Common in Portland

2oz of apple cider

2oz of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky (or similar Cinnamon liqueur)

.25 oz. lemon juice

2 dashes of Angostura bitters (or similar orange bitters)

Dark brown sugar (Optional)

Directions

Burning Flannel Shirt

1. Add all ingredients to a glass and stir with ice. 

2. Strain over ice in an old-fashioned glass and serve. 

or

For a sweeter version, rim the glass with brown sugar before pouring the cocktail. Simply lightly moisten the rim with water and sprinkle sugar over the area until the rim is coated. 

Hot Buttered Rum with Apple Cider

1. Pour the apple cider into a microwave-safe mug and microwave for 1 minute to 1 minute and 30 seconds.

2. Add Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, salt, and butter to the hot apple cider and mix well.

3. For a sweeter version, add a teaspoon of maple syrup into the hot cocktail

or

Rim the mug with brown sugar by lightly moisten the rim with water and sprinkle sugar over the area until the rim is coated.