Apple Pie Moonshine Cocktail

5 from 1 vote

This apple pie moonshine cocktail really resembles the flavors of apple pie. The cocktail is super smooth and ridiculously easy to drink.

Yield: serves 2, multiply as needed

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Maryanne Cabrera

Ingredients

4 oz apple pie moonshine*
4 oz apple juice
2 oz cinnamon simple syrup recipe follows
1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
apple slices, to garnish
cinnamon sticks, to garnish

Cinnamon Simple Syrup:

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker, combine apple pie moonshine, apple juice, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon juice. Fill shaker 2/3 full of ice. Stir for 10-15 seconds to chill drink. Strain ice. Serve cocktail with new ice. Garnish with sliced apples and cinnamon sticks.

Cinnamon Simple Syrup:

In a medium sauce pot, add water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover pot and let mixture steep for 30 minutes. Strain out cinnamon sticks. Allow cinnamon simple syrup to cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use. Keeps in the fridge for 2 weeks.

Notes

Ingredient Notes:

There are many brands of apple pie moonshine. I recommended the brand Midnight Moon.
Use any apple juice (fresh, juice box, bottled). Apple cider and sparkling apple cider are also great options.
Fresh squeezed lemon juice is best. Stay away from those pre-packed bottle lemon juice that is sold in a lemon shaped plastic container.
Simple syrup keeps in the fridge for two to four weeks.

Large Batch: Multiple the servings to your desired amount. Premix the ingredients ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours before serving. Shake well or stir vigorously before serving.

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