Them Apples
You can use your infusion with any recipe!
To make a mocktail, infuse with hot water (not recommended for sangria mix). To make a cocktail, infuse with your favorite spirit. Infusions are best after 1-3 days. If you need it quicker, try heating the spirit. Strain and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks (this is the safe bet but we have definitely used them after 2 weeks and no one’s face fell off).
When making a cocktail/mocktail, your infusion replaces the alcohol and sweetener in the cocktail recipe. If the recipe calls for simple syrup or juice, add water in a 1:1 ratio. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 oz rum and 1 oz peach mango simple syrup… add 1 oz peach mango rum infusion and 1 oz water.
Apple Pie Martini
2 oz water, apple juice, or apple cider
1.5 oz infused vodka (Also try vanilla or whipped cream vodka)
Ice
Add ingredients to cocktail shaker and shake vigorously
Strain and pour into chilled martini glass
Garnish with Apple slice if desired. You can also line the inside of the glass with caramel before pouring.
Forbidden Fruit
1.5 oz infused rum or vodka
1 oz lemon juice
2 oz water or apple juice
1 T maple syrup
Ice
Add ingredients to cocktail shaker and shake vigorously
Rim a highball glass with maple syrup (or lemon) and cinnamon sugar
Pour from shaker and top with soda water, ginger beer, or favorite fizzy beverage and garnish with cinnamon stick
Them Apples
1.5 oz infused bourbon
1 oz water
3 oz apple cider
4 oz hard cider
Build drink over ice and stir gently
apple Mocktail
2 oz infusion (use hot water, tea, or juice in place of alcohol and infuse for 30 minutes)
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup sparkling water
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Splash of grenadine
Ice
Build drink over ice in your favorite mocktail glass
Garnish with apple slices and cinnamon stick