Description
A warm and spicy cocktail combining hot apple cider with the cinnamon kick of Fireball whiskey, garnished with apple slices, cinnamon sugar, cinnamon sticks, and star anise for a cozy, festive drink perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5 ounces Hot Apple Cider
- 2 ounces Fireball Whiskey
Optional Garnishes
- 1 ounce Cool Apple Cider (for rim garnish)
- Cinnamon Sugar (for rim garnish)
- Red Apple Slices (3 thin slices for cocktail pick garnish)
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Whole Star Anise
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass Rim: If you want to garnish the glass rim, pour about 1 ounce of cool apple cider onto a small plate. Dip the rim of your glass into the cider to moisten it.
- Coat the Rim with Cinnamon Sugar: Place cinnamon sugar on a clean plate and carefully dip the wet rim of the glass into it, coating it evenly without letting the sugar fall into the glass.
- Add Fireball Whiskey: Pour 2 ounces of Fireball whiskey into the glass, taking care not to disturb the cinnamon sugar rim.
- Add Hot Apple Cider: Pour 5 ounces of hot apple cider into the glass. The mixture will naturally blend itself, creating a perfect balance of flavors.
- Prepare Apple Slice Garnish: If desired, stack three thin red apple slices on a cocktail pick and fan them out. Place the pick so the apple slices rest on the front side of the glass, slightly off to one side.
- Add Cinnamon Stick and Star Anise: On the opposite side of the apple fan, place a cinnamon stick into the glass. Add a couple of whole star anise pods inside the drink to infuse subtle aromatic flavors.
- Serve and Enjoy: Present your beautifully garnished Fireball Apple Cider immediately while warm for the best taste and aroma experience.
Notes
- Use fresh, hot apple cider for the best flavor and warmth.
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, allow the cinnamon stick to sit in the drink a few minutes before drinking.
- The star anise is optional but adds a lovely aroma and visual appeal.
- Adjust Fireball whiskey quantity to taste for a milder or stronger drink.
- Rimming the glass with cinnamon sugar enhances the sweet and spicy profile.
