A Warming Toffee Apple Cider Cocktail Recipe

If you’re looking for different ways to enjoy your Somerset cider as the party season approaches, why not think about mixing a cider cocktail to celebrate with your friends and family?

Topped up with a blood orange cider, this delicious and warming toffee apple cider cocktail from Thatchers is just right for Halloween.

Ingredients   

  • 25ml Jameson Whiskey                                                                 
  • 25ml Kracken Spiced Rum 
  • 25ml Tia Maria 
  • 25ml cinnamon simple syrup 
  • 25ml ginger beer 
  • 150ml Thatchers Gold Cider
  • Top up with Thatchers Blood Orange Cider 

Method   

  • Shake the whiskey, rum & Tia Maria over ice in a Boston shaker 
  • Strain into a glass with ice 
  • Add the ginger beer & Thatchers Gold.
  • Top with Thatchers Blood Orange Cider
  • Garnish with a slice of apple and a cinnamon stick 

If you’re looking for more warming cocktails as the new season takes cold, here are 4 autumnal rye whiskey cocktails using the best of the season’s ingredients. Cheers!

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