When it comes to fall cocktails, there are so many ways to go. Sure, you could stick with an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan, but why not switch things up with a local twist? Lean into the season with this Walden Apple Sour recipe from the Hudson Valley’s very own Angry Orchard. This cocktail uses the cidery’s classic beverage as a base, then mixes it with spicy rum and a splash of red wine for a drink that’s reminiscent of sangria but, dare we say it, even better.

Walden Apple Sour

Recipe by Angry Orchard

Servings

1

servings

Ingredients

• 1 lemon wedge

• 1 oz. spiced rum (Captain or Sailor Jerry works well)

• ½ oz. Ocean Spray cran-apple juice

• 6 oz. Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Cider

• ½ oz. Cabernet Sauvignon

• Diced apple for garnish (optional)

Directions

• In a mixing glass, squeeze and drop the lemon wedge. Then, add the spiced rum and cran-apple juice. Cover with ice and shake. Add cider and strain into a chilled stemless wine glass, and float the wine on top. Garnish with diced apple if desired.

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