Bourbon Cider Sours gently blend apple cider and orange juice over a mug of ice and raw sugars. Sweet enough to guzzle, stiff enough to sip. A chilled fall drink that’s the perfect blend of sweet and manly, fantastic as a swift Fall drink in the warm southern states.
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Best Tasting Fall Cocktail:
Boy do I have a boozy doozy for ya today {I’m mean…it’s Friday…and five o’clock comes right after four o’clock…so…..}! I am so excited that it’s the weekend, with another road trip happening as we speak! And what fun-filled weekend is had without fun-lovin’ spirits?
Our last road trip just two weeks ago, included this Bourbon Cider Sour and we have been talking about it’s existence ever since first sip. The combination of the bourbon and apple, and the orange juice and sugars…it’s definitely very sippable {and by that I mean it’s damn delicious}.
Fall in the South is still very warm, so sometimes you get the craving for a fall beverage but don't want the heat that comes with it. This Bourbon Cider Sour is the perfect fit for a cool refreshing fall drink for those hot southern fall rendezvous.
If you haven't checked out how to make a Honey Bear Cocktail, now's the perfect time to drink up even more fall feels!
Bourbon Cider Sour ingredients:
- 3 ounces of bourbon, 2 shots
- 1 cup apple cider
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup sugar
- Crushed or cubed ice
- 1 gala or honeycrisp apple, sliced for garnish
How to make Bourbon Cider Sours:
- Mix. Mix the bourbon, apple cider, orange juice, and sugar together.
- Pour. Place the ice in the serving cups and pour the liquid over the ice.
- Serve. Garnish with apple slices and say a big "cheers!" before drinking.
How to serve Bourbon Cider Sours:
Here are a few ideas!
- Place the cider sours in moscow mule copper mugs
- Add a few floating apple slices or place them hanging off the rim of each glass.
- Place a sugar or cinnamon sugar rim on each mug.
More delicious cocktail recipes:
- Honey Bear Cocktail
- Winter Pomegranate Cranberry Sangria
- Lemonade Mint Julep
- Frozen Watermelon Jalapeno Bellini
- Pomegranate Cranberry Mojito
Over 21:
We do not condone the use of underage drinking. If you are underage, please don't make this....k-thanks.
Bourbon Cider Sours
Ingredients
- 3 ounces of bourbon, 2 shots
- 1 cup apple cider
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup sugar
- Crushed or cubed ice
- 1 gala or honeycrisp apple, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Mix the bourbon, apple cider, orange juice, and sugar together.
- Place the ice in the serving cups and pour the liquid over the ice.
- Garnish with apple slices and say a big "cheers!" before drinking.
Do you shake or stir to combine ?
Great question Kaitlyn! I would suggest to stir the ingredients. Enjoy!
I will definitely be saving this one for the fall, it sounds perfect! In Sonoma we have so many awesome distilleries and cider makers. I will be making this one with Sonoma Brothers Bourbon and Tilted Shed Cider for sure. Thanks for sharing.
This is definitely the perfect fall drink. Find a relaxing spot outside or by the fire and enjoy! That combination sounds amazing! Enjoy!
I LOVE those cups. Where did you find them?
I can't wait to try this with my hubby!
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the drinks! I purchased the cups from Bed Bath and Beyond for $10 a piece. They have a few different styles in store. I had to ask an associate where they were in the store because they are not where you think they should be (they were in the bedding section. Weird!)
I am making this over the weekend! I would love it if you would link it up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black _ a weekly cocktail link up.
I don't personally drink alcohol but these sound tasty! I love those cute mule glasses.
Now this is my kind of September cocktail! WOOOOHOOO! So pumped for the cider to start happening around here. 🙂
Looks yummy! And those copper mugs are gorgeous!!
Loving your copper mugs, I wonder where I could find them?
Oh, I love a good bourbon drink! This one is calling my name for sure! Just in time for football season!
Great idea for a cozy fall drink!
I've never had bourbon with apple cider before! It sounds like an interesting combination!
I am stuck on how cool those mugs are ! And the photos are lovely !
this is the perfect drink for my friend, will try it soon!
Perfect way to start the weekend. I hope you had a great roadtrip!
I'm an old bourbon girl from way back! 🙂 I'm certainly making these.
Perfect fall drink!! I love your photos!
This is a great fall drink and I just love those mugs
Must try, perfect refreshing and yummy drink, and hubby will appreciate me fixing him a cocktail 🙂
Yes, please!!!
Yes please! I love the mugs... and your photography is fantastic. These look just like autumn!
This is so perfect for fall, and hello bourbon. You can't go wrong with bourbon. Love your photography as well.
These drinks are RIGHT up my alley! I adore bourbon + cider drinks. Lovely =)
Your mugs are awesome and your photos beautiful! I don't really like bourbon, however this cocktail looks like it could change that! Yum!
Sounds like the perfect combination for a refreshing drink!
I love the mugs in this shoot, great food styling + beautiful photography, this looks so good!
I don't drink, but I had to drop by to comment on how lovely this recipe looks - the presentation is gorgeous!
Bourbon and apple cider sounds like an awesome mix! I can't wait to try making these.
I'm totally in love with the copper mugs, and would love to try the drink. It sounds great!
I am heading to my local wine and spirits to get some bourbon to make these beauties! Loving your photos 🙂 Have a super fun trip!
Love this drink, will have to make it for my next get together.
Such a refreshing recipe considering the 90+ temperature at our place today 🙂 - The mugs look gorgeous, how I wish they magically appear out of the screen and in my hand 😉
Awesome fall cocktail and I love the copper mugs!
the photos are gorgeous and the bourbon, I do not mind it for refreshment
These are sooo pretty! I NEED to invest in some copper mugs. They look so lovely.
Ah, yea J. Send me over a 12 pack of these bad boys...I'm not kidding 🙂
My DH would LOVE this drink!
Love the idea here and the images are wonderful!
Love the cups! I've got a tree full of apples out side and a hankering for some of these bourbon ciders. YUM
So much goodness in a cup! PS I love bourbon in the fall, this is so perfect!
I LOVE these photographs - Such a fall theme! Plus, the cocktail! I'll take a mug!
These little bourbon-cider sours look like JUST the ticket to cool off from a mid-summer's day. Loving this idea; thanks for sharing!!
I don't take alcohol, but this looks very refreshing nonetheless.