Apple Butter Old Fashioned

A cozy, autumn-inspired twist on a timeless cocktail, this Apple Butter Old Fashioned combines smooth bourbon, rich brown sugar sweetness, aromatic bitters, and Raven’s Nest Apple Butter for a perfectly balanced sip. Warm, subtly spiced, and full of fall flavor, this cocktail is ideal for crisp evenings, holiday gatherings, or winding down by the fire.

Recipe Details

• Yield: 1 cocktail
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Glassware: Old fashioned glass
• Flavor Profile: Warm, rich, subtly sweet, and spiced

Ingredients

• 1–2 bar spoons Raven’s Nest Apple Butter
• ½ oz brown sugar simple syrup
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• 2 dashes black walnut bitters
• 2 oz bourbon
• Ice
• Dehydrated apple slice, for garnish

Instructions

1. Add the apple butter, brown sugar simple syrup, orange bitters, black walnut bitters, and bourbon to a mixing glass.
2. Fill the mixing glass with ice.
3. Stir for approximately 20–30 seconds, until well chilled and properly diluted.
4. Strain into an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube or fresh ice.
5. Garnish with a dehydrated apple slice.

Cheers!

Perfect For

• Fall evenings and cozy nights in
• Thanksgiving and holiday entertaining
• Bourbon lovers looking for a seasonal twist
• Dinner parties and fireside cocktails
• An elevated after-dinner drink