Apple Pie Drink Recipe With Vodka
The apple pie drink recipe with vodka tastes like a chilled slice of warm autumn comfort poured into a glass. The apple cider brings a deep, orchard-fresh sweetness, while the vodka adds a smooth kick that never competes with the fruit.Ginger beer lifts everything with a gentle spark of heat, giving the drink a lively finish. Vanilla softens the edges, creating a round, cozy flavor.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Small plates for rim mixtures
- Jigger or measuring spoons
- Tall glass or rocks glass
- Spoon,
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 3 oz apple cider or unfiltered apple juice
- 1½ oz vodka
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz ginger beer
- 1 tbsp honey for coating the rim
- 1 tsp apple pie spice for rim
- 1 tsp turbinado sugar for rim
- 2 tsp crushed graham cracker for rim
- 2 cinnamon sticks garnish
- 3 star anise pods garnish
- 2 fresh apple slices garnish
Instructions
- Pour the honey onto a small plate, and then dip the rim of your glass into it. On another plate, mix the apple pie spice, turbinate sugar, and crushed graham cracker, then press the sticky rim into the mixture until coated.
- Fill your rimmed glass with ice and set it aside. In a shaker, combine the apple cider, vodka, and vanilla extract. Give it a good shake just to chill everything.
- Strain the mixture into your prepared glass, and then top it off with the ginger beer. Give it a gentle stir so the bubbles stay lively.
- Slide in the cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, and apple slices for garnish. Sip and enjoy the warm apple-pie spices with a crisp vodka kick.
Notes
Note: For a stronger spice aroma, lightly warm the cinnamon sticks in your hands before placing them in the drink. If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, add a small drizzle of honey directly into the shaker.