Apple Rye Punch
Cheers!
The lineup, a study in brown liquids: rye whiskey, hard cider, bitters and apple cider.
And there are just three simple steps to punch heaven ...
Pour ...
dash ...
... and stir.
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Author Notes: My roommate and I made this punch for a recent housewarming party. The temperature had just dropped outside, and apple cider was abundant all over New England. Wanting an easy party drink that tasted just like fall, we immediately grabbed rye whiskey as our base spirit. A one-two punch of fresh pressed apple cider and the hard stuff (for bubbles). We found some great maple flavored bitters at a cocktail shop in Somerville, MA, but any bitters you like should work fine. We used Old Overholt Rye; no need to grab super fancy stuff for this drink. - kate
Food52 Review: This is fall in a tumbler. Rye gets your blood running hot, two kinds of cider sweeten and spice it up, and a few dashes of bitters give it depth. All it takes is four ingredients and a quick stir -- naturally, it will be our new any night cocktail. - A&M - A&M
Serves 10-20, depending on your tolerance!
- 6 cups Apple Cider
- 750 milliliters Rye (we love Rye, but any whiskey will do)
- 20-30 dashes Maple Bitters, or other bitters like Angostura
- 12-24 ounces Hard Cider
- Ice
- Mix together apple cider, whiskey, and bitters in large punch bowl. This mixture can be held for up to a day or two before serving.
- Right before serving, stir in hard cider to taste and add ice mold, if using. Season punch to taste with extra bitters. Serve punch with additional ice.
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5 months ago Womenfest
Served this at my New Year's Eve party. Loved it and so did my guests!
5 months ago Michael Hoffman
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Just made this for the Food52 holiday party. It's a hit!
7 months ago Midge
I brought this to a baby shower today and wow was it ever a hit. It does pack a punch.
7 months ago Madame Sel
I would like to test this out as a single serving before hand...any thoughts on how to adjust to make a single cocktail?
3 months ago francielynn
take each amount and divide by 10 or so and you will have your amount for each one
over 1 year ago gingerroot
Made this last night for a holiday party and everyone loved it!! So easy, delicious, and packs a sneaky kick. A good friend sent me some Allspice, Ginger and Black Pepper bitters for Christmas, so I used those with great results. Thanks for a fabulous recipe!
over 1 year ago Waverly
Well done, Kate!! Congratulations!
over 1 year ago lorigoldsby
Congrats Kate! Love the double ciders!
over 1 year ago Midge
Congrats Kate!
over 1 year ago fiveandspice
Emily is a trusted source on Scandinavian Cuisine.
Yippee! Congrats Kate! Such a well deserved win. Yum.
over 1 year ago sally1121
Yay!
over 1 year ago Panfusine
Congratulations on the win Kate!
over 1 year ago ashleypiersonchasesdinner
Congrats on the win Kate!!
over 1 year ago inpatskitchen
Congratulations Kate! Such a well deserved win!
over 1 year ago jonahgail
I served this last night with my Thanksgiving appetizers -- it was a huge hit ! I added a splash of seltzer to each glass to brighten it...so yummy !
over 1 year ago CarolinaEpicurean
I've got 25 people (and counting) in the house on Thursday! This will be perfect for starters! Congrats!
over 1 year ago kate
Sounds like fun! Hope you all enjoy it!
over 1 year ago kate
Thanks for all the kind words you guys!
over 1 year ago Bevi
Congrats Kate! This looks great!
over 1 year ago ashleypiersonchasesdinner
Congrats Kate! This sounds delicious!!
over 1 year ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Congratulations! This sounds delicious & my husband recently bought a bottle of rye, so I see this beverage in my future.
over 1 year ago gingerroot
Congratulations! I love the sound of this and can't wait to give it a try.