Recipes

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

This recipe is adapted from Angry Orchard; their Crisp Apple Cider indeed works well, though most any dry cider will do as well. • 1.5 ounces cinnamon schnapps • 6 ounces hard cider • Sprinkle of ginger Combine all ingredients in a pint glass and serve chilled. Republished from Houston Press, “5 Hard Cider Cocktails to Try”…

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Red Witch

I guess we’re to assume ladies with magical powers like licorice/anise? Or maybe just communist witches? Regardless, this cocktail combines earthy floral flavor with sweet beery notes to produce a sweet botanical drink that will bring out your evil side if you drink it too quickly. • 1.5 ounces Pernod • 14 ounces hard cider • 0.5 ounces blackcurrant…

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Green Goblin

Sweeter ciders work better in this cocktail in terms of balancing the lager, but avoid any heavy fruit flavors lest they overwhelm the curaçao. And for God’s sake, drink this next St. Paddy’s day instead of that crappy green beer. • 1.5 ounces blue curaçao • 7 ounces hard cider • 7 ounces lager Combine cider, lager and…

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Bloody Mick

Apple and cherry are the new hottest flavor couple. At least that’s the rumor I’m trying to spread. This cocktail combines the smoky, autumnal essences of cider and whiskey with the flirty edge of cherry sweetness. • 1.5 ounces Irish whiskey • 2 oz maraschino cherry juice* • 4 ounces of dry hard cider Combine in shaker filled…

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