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Apple Pie-Infused Bourbon

Create an autumn infusion of flavor in a specialty bourbon for gifting or for mixing cocktails for the holiday season.
Prep Time4 days
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: cocktail, holiday gift
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Pie Bourbon, autumn infused bourbon, clove, cranberry infused bourbon, Orange
Servings: 16 drinks

Ingredients

Apple Pie-Infused Bourbon

  • 1 Golden Delicious apple, chopped (no need to peel)
  • 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 (750-milliliter) bottle of bourbon
  • 1/4 cup Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

Simple Syrup

  • Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and cool 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

Apple Pie-Infused Bourbon

    • Place first 3 ingredients in a 1-qt. canning jar. Add bourbon; cover with metal lid, and screw on band. Let bourbon stand at room temperature 4 days.
    • Shake jar to distribute flavors. Pour bourbon mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding solids. Stir in Simple Syrup, and pour into a clean 1-qt. canning jar or 3 to 4 small bottles. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 2 months.

    Variation: Orange-Clove-and Cranberry-Infused Bourbon

    • Omit apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place 2 (2-inch) orange rind strips, 8 whole cloves, and 1 cup lightly crushed fresh or frozen cranberries in a 1-qt. canning jar. Add bourbon; cover with metal lid, and screw on band. Let bourbon stand at room temperature 4 days. Proceed with recipe as directed in Step 2.