Apple & Gin Autumn Cocktail

Name: Apple & Gin Autumn Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces Gin; 4 ounces Apple Cider; 1 ounce Lime Juice; 2 ounces Honey Simple Syrup; Dash Cinnamon; Optional Garnishes:; 2 Thyme Sprigs; 1 Apple (– cut into matchsticks); Honey Simple Syrup:; ¼ Cup Honey; ¼ Cup HOT Water

Published November 12, 2017. Last Updated November 20, 2020 by Cheyanne

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Tart, slightly sweet and smooth with a fruity apple forward taste, this Apple & Gin Autumn Cocktail is filled to the brim with cozy, warm fall flavors. Easy on the eyes and downright delicious, this cocktail is perfect for all your fall and holiday gatherings (definitely make this for Thanksgiving)!

If you are searching for more cozy cocktails, check out these delicious favorites: Peppermint Holiday Cocktail Recipe, Cranberry Pomegranate Margarita, Sugar Cookie Cocktail and Pumpkin Pie Martini!

Update: This post was originally published in November 2016. I made edits to the photos and added a recipe video to show you how exactly how easy this cocktail is to make! However, the actual story and written words below in this post remain the same.

Hi friends! Happy Thursday! How has the second week of November been treating you? I certainly hope it has been fine and dandy! BUT, in case it has been anything but all that jazz, rest assured your day is about to get infinitely better. Why? Because today we are drinking cocktails! *Clink clink*

And, if you are one of those individuals who needs a reason to indulge in a few bevies, I have not one but three – yes, THREE -reasons to get your cocktail on! High fives! ✋

One. I’ll go ahead and state the very obvious. It IS #ThirstyThursday.

Two. Thanksgiving is exactly TWO weeks away. Holy moly, right? Only FOURTEEN days. I need a drink just to digest that information. But, your Thanksgiving celebration also needs, nay REQUIRES this house cocktail. And obviously you need to taste test this libation and tweak it to your liking before serving it up, pretty pitcher style, to your guests.

Three. The election was this week and I KNOW I am not the only one who NEEDS a drink after all that. Regardless of who you voted for, watching the polls come in was edge-of-your-seat, bite-your-nails-down-to-baby-stubs type of stressful. While we are clearly a nation divided on politics, I think we can all agree we deserve a cocktail. Or seven. 😉

So WITH rhyme and reason, let’s imbibe! 😉

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Apple & Gin Autumn Cocktail

You guys, this drink is THE perfect autumn sipper and it would be a fabulous addition to your Thanksgiving celebration. I mean, it’s just not a party without a cocktail or two.

Am I right or am I right?

Tart, slightly sweet, and impossibly smooth with a fruity apple forward taste, hints of warm cinnamon spice and a touch of herbaceous thyme, this gin cocktail isn’t just easy on the eyes, it is also downright DELISH.

Filled to the brim with cozy, warm, fall flavors (and booze), this cocktail just might rival your dessert.

What are the best varieties of apples for cocktails?

Fresh apples add a delicious touch of fruity flavor and provide a beautiful aesthetic in cocktails! When it comes to fresh apples in a cocktail, anything goes! If you are looking for a robust flavor and pretty presentation, use a combination of different varieties of apples. But, whatever apple you chose, be sure to pick a variety you actually enjoy eating!

Apples to use in a cocktail

Golden Delicious apples are mellow and sweet in flavor. They are a cheery bright yellow in color.
Red Delicious apples are similar to golden delicious; however, they are less sweet in flavor and red in color.
Honeycrisp apples are incredibly juicy with a moderately sweet and subtly tart flavor.
Gala apples are aromatically-sweet and feature a pretty pink-orange stripe atop a yellow background.
Pink Lady apples have a unique sweet-tart flavor and are named for their bright pink skin.
Gala apples are aromatically-sweet and feature a pretty pink-orange stripe atop a yellow background.
Granny Smith apples have a delicious tart flavor and are pale green in color! I love pairing them with a sweeter variety of apples.

Notes, Tips & Tricks for the best Apple & Gin Autumn Cocktail recipe:

Taste it! Always make your cocktails to taste! The measurements in the recipe below are just my recommendations. You should use the recipe as a guideline and not a rule book. If you like a stiffer drink, use more gin. If you really love cinnamon, add more than a dash. Do you!
Simple Syrup: You can make the honey simple syrup one of two ways. The quick way: mix the honey and water in a mason jar, or a container with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously until the honey dissolves. You just need to make sure the water you are using is HOT. The slower way: combine the honey and water in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir until the honey dissolves. Both methods end up with the same result – honey simple syrup.
Cider: I used fresh apple cider in the recipe below, but you can use hard apple cider if you really want to get the party started. 😉
Batch Cocktails: You can easily triple or quadruple (or more) this recipe if serving a crowd. This cocktail would look really pretty in a pitcher with the apple and thyme garnishes. Or, you could serve it party punch style in a big ‘ole bowl! It would be the perfect party bowl Thanksgiving cocktail!

Toast the gifts of Thanksgiving and the ones you love with this Apple & Gin Autumn Cocktail.

Until next week friends, Cheers – to quenching your Thursday thirst.

XOXO

Cheyanne

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