Honeycrisp Harvest Bourbon Punch

This Honeycrisp Harvest Bourbon Punch is a warm and comforting apple cider cocktail with a delightful blend of bourbon and aromatic spices. The rich flavors of honeycrisp cider, bourbon, and a hint of citrus make this cocktail perfect for cozy gatherings during the fall and winter seasons. Serve this aromatic and flavorful drink to impress your guests at any holiday or cold-weather celebration.

Honeycrisp Harvest Bourbon Punch

A warm and comforting apple cider cocktail with honeycrisp cider, bourbon, and aromatic spices, perfect for cozy gatherings during the fall and winter seasons.

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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup honeycrisp cider
  • peel of 1 lemon
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 cardamom pod
  • 1/2 star anise
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
  • 1/4 teaspoon light brown sugar (optional)
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 1 honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced crosswise about 1/4-inch thick

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, combine the cider, lemon peel, cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, and sugar.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Cover the pot, remove from heat, and let the mixture steep for 1 hour.
  4. Reheat the mixture until warmed.
  5. Strain the mixture and stir in the bourbon.
  6. Using a 1 1/2 - 2 inch circle cutter, cut star centers out from the thin slices of apple and remove any remaining seeds.
  7. Pour the warm bourbon cider into a mug and top with the "starry" apple cut-outs. Serve hot.