Amaretto Apple Cider Cocktail
This Amaretto Apple Cider Cocktail is a simple, cozy fall drink made with sweet amaretto, crisp apple cider, and fresh lemon juice. It’s perfectly balanced, refreshing, and easy to make for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces amaretto liqueur
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce apple cider
- Apple slices for garnish
- Lemon slices for garnish
- 1 cherry for garnish
- Ice for shaking and serving
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients.
- Measure the amaretto, fresh lemon juice, and apple cider. Slice a few thin pieces of apple and lemon for garnish.
Add the cocktail ingredients to a shaker.
- Pour the amaretto, lemon juice, and apple cider into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake well.
- Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10–15 seconds. This chills the drink and helps combine the ingredients.
Prepare the glass.
- Fill a rocks glass with fresh ice.
Strain and serve.
- Strain the chilled cocktail over the ice.
Garnish.
- Add an apple slice, lemon slice, and cherry. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Fresh lemon juice provides the acidity needed to balance the sweet amaretto.
- Apple cider is the key ingredient that gives this drink its recognizable fall character.
- Because amaretto varies by brand, sweetness can differ from bottle to bottle.
- Use plenty of ice when shaking so the cocktail becomes properly chilled.
- Fresh garnishes make the drink more attractive and add a subtle aroma.
- This recipe is designed as a single serving, so multiply the ingredient amounts when making it for a group.
- If serving this at a party, label alcoholic drinks clearly and provide appealing nonalcoholic options as well.