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Hard Cider Spritz

By Rick MartinezPhotography by Alex Lau
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Alex Lau

Instead of lemon juice, you can use fresh grapefruit or orange juice; bourbon is a great sub for rye.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

16 ounces dry hard cider
6 ounces apple cider
2 ounces rye whiskey
1 ounce Aperol
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
Club soda (for serving)
Apple slices (for garnish)

Preparation

  1. For each cocktail, pour 4 oz. hard cider, 1½ oz. apple cider, ½ oz. rye whiskey, ¼ oz. Aperol, and ¼ oz. lemon juice into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top off with club soda. Gently stir to combine and garnish with an apple slice.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesApple CiderRye WhiskeyWhiskeyFallEasyThanksgivingBon Appétit
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