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The “Autumn Afternoon” Whisky Cocktail

Published: Aug 23, 2017 · Modified: Mar 1, 2021 by Genevieve Morrison · This post may contain affiliate links

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This whisky cocktail is like an orchard of apples and oranges on a crispy, sunny afternoon, made with rye, hard apple cider, Grand Marnier and cinnamon.

A tumbler glass cocktail with a large ice cube and 3 slices of green apple fanned out on top, garnished with greenery.

I know it’s only August, but I’m already excited about the Fall! It’s my favorite time of year to eat and drink. I love the flavors! They make me feel so cozy and remind me of apple picking with friends, walking through NY parks with a hot apple cider, and baking pies for parties.

A large ice cube and 3 slices of green apple fanned out on top in a cocktail.

I like placing garnishes on a big ice cube in tumbler glasses like this. It looks so elegant. For this cocktail, I sliced a green apple as thinly as I could, then quickly gave the pieces a spritz of lemon so they wouldn’t brown.

I then fanned and set them very carefully on the cube. I also took a trip down the street to pull those awesome little baby pinecones off a tree!

Help Yourself to A Few More Autumn Cocktails!

  • The “Autumn Twilight” Grape & Rosemary Cocktail
  • Autumn-Spiced Hibiscus Whisky Cocktail
  • The White Pumpkin Cocktail
  • The Blackberry Raven Cocktail

And for more inspiration, follow me on INSTAGRAM @shekeepsalovelyhome, on PINTEREST and FACEBOOK! And if you ever make any of my tasty drinks or treats, take a picture and tag me. I want to see!

A tumbler glass cocktail with a large ice cube and 3 slices of green apple fanned out on top, garnished with greenery.

The “Autumn Afternoon” Cocktail

This whisky cocktail is like an orchard of apples and oranges on a crispy, sunny afternoon, made with rye, hard apple cider, Grand Marnier and cinnamon. 
4.67 from 3 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 167kcal
Author: Genevieve Morrison

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce rye whisky
  • 2 ounces hard apple cider

  • ½ ounce Grand Marnier

  • green apple slices - for garnish

  • 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks - optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add a cinnamon stick.

  • Pour rye and Grand Marnier into the shaker and shake vigorously.

  • Remove lid and add hard apple cider. Stir.

  • Pour and serve. You can remove or use the cinnamon sticks for garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cocktail | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.8mg

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  1. Romi

    October 17, 2022 at 2:38 pm

    Hello! This recipe looks lovely! Can i ask what specific hard apple cider you used or one you recommend? Thank you!

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    • Genevieve Morrison

      October 17, 2022 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Romi, I would use a sweet cider like Angry Orchard’s Crisp Apple, or jacked Up’s Apple Pie cider. Enjoy!

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