This Refreshing Apple Cocktail Will Have You Savoring Fall

Falling somewhere on the spectrum between a margarita and a whiskey sour, A Walk in the Orchard combines reposado tequila with autumnal ingredients like fresh apple juice, pomegranate, and maple syrup to perfectly capture the flavors of fall without sacrificing the acidity and brightness of a good sour-style cocktail.

I highly recommend you use freshly squeezed apple juice if at all possible. It'll really elevate the cocktail, transporting you to an orchard on a sunny fall afternoon.

Yields: 1 serving

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 2 hours 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 oz.

  reposado tequila

• 1/2 oz.

  pomegranate liqueur

• 3/4 oz.

  fresh apple juice

• 3/4 oz.

  lemon juice

• 1/2 oz.

  maple syrup

• Dried apple wheels, for garnish

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, add ice, and shake for 15 to 20 seconds.

2. Strain into a rocks glass over ice, and garnish with a dried apple wheel.

To Make Dried Apple Wheels:

Preheat oven to 175°F. Using a mandolin or a sharp knife, cut 2 apples into thin slices approximately 1/8-inch thick. Combine 2 tablespoons lemon juice with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Dunk each apple slice into the lemon juice mixture, then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake, flipping the slices halfway through, until the apples are completely dried, about 2 hours. Allow apples to cool, then store them in an airtight container.

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