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Apple Ginger Irish Whiskey Cocktail
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IRISH WHISKEY COCKTAIL

When faced with a cocktail menu, I usually opt for whiskey drinks as they're usually not on the sweet side, which I prefer. This apple whiskey cocktail mixes the hearty spirit with some sweet flavors for the ultimate (and ultimately easy) drink!
Course Drink
Cuisine Irish
Keyword drinks, St. Patrick's Day
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 225kcal

Ingredients

ginger whiskey

  • 1 - 1½ teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • ½ cup Irish Whiskey

cocktail

  • 4 oz. ginger whiskey
  • 12 oz. Sparkling Apple Cider or Juice chilled
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • green apple thinly sliced
  • ice
  • ice spheres for serving

Instructions

  • Combine shredded ginger and whiskey in sealed container. Refrigerate 1-2 hours. The longer it sits, the stronger the ginger flavor will be. Strain ginger if desired.
  • Warm honey in small bowl for 5 seconds to thin.
  • In a cocktail shaker, combine ginger whiskey, sparkling apple juice, warmed honey, and ice.
  • In two single barrel or wide-mouth glasses, place ice spheres and apple slices. Divide cocktail between two glasses.
  • NOTE: To make the garnished rim, dip the glass in honey and then in turbinado sugar. Can drip easily, so freeze until ready to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg