Liquid Gold - Hot Apple Cider Cocktail Recipe
This cocktail has a touch of apple cider. Its colour is a golden brown fromits whiskey content and hence derives its name "Liquid Gold". It's a hot, unique apple cider drink recipe which is ideal in wintry weather or on a cool rain-soaked day. This hot apple cider cocktail blend will work well in cold countries or even in hinterlands as high up in the extreme Northern regions of India.
Equipment
- Highball Glass
- Stirrer
Ingredients
- 1 shot whiskey (Signature isn't too bad, but there's a range of premium whiskeys to use)
- 1 cup water
- 1 small tetrapack (or 200ml) apple juice (Appy is good enough brand)
- 4-5 sticks cinnamon (for the base, plus garnish)
Instructions
Making the "Apple Cinnamon" Mix for Hot Apple Cider Cocktail
- Boil the cinnamon in water for 10 minutes till the flavour of cinnamon is well infused in the water.
- Add a small tetrapack of apple juice, boil for 5 minutes more until the aroma of apple and cinnamon fills the air.
- Let’s call this an “apple-cinnamon hot mix”
Method for Mixing the Hot Apple Cider Cocktail
- Pour the “apple-cinnamon hot mix” into a glass till three-fourths full.
- Add a shot of whiskey.
- Stir ever so lightly, with a glass stirrer if available or a thin long spoon will do.
- Throw in a cinnamon stick as garnish.