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Two mugs of apple cider garnished with cinnamon sticks and dried apple on a marble surface with a fire in the hearth in the background

Jillian Harris's Hot Apple Cider Cocktail

Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer
Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer's recipe for hot apple cider, made with Canadian maple syrup and a kick of bourbon.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh apple cider
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 oz bourbon whisky
  • cinnamon sticks to garnish
  • dried apple rings to garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, combine the apple cider and maple syrup and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in the whisky and pour into mugs.
  • Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a dried apple ring. Serve steaming hot.

Notes

For a non-alcoholic option, replace bourbon with extra cider and add a splash of fresh lemon juice. 
Keyword Apple Cider, Apple Cider Cocktail, Autumn Cocktail, Warm Cocktail