Smoked Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cocktail

Posted on: November 16, 2022. Updated on: July 11, 2023.

by Carolina Gelen

When the weather cools down, I need a comforting drink to warm me from within. You’re looking at one of my favorite seasonal cocktails. It’s easy to make and uses minimal ingredients but is so complex and rich in flavor! Oh, and it takes only a few minutes to make. Also, if alcohol isn’t your vibe just skip the whiskey and add some seltzer!

Smoked Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cocktail

4.6 / 5. from 139

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4.6 / 5. from 139

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Servings: 1
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4oz fresh apple juice
  • 1oz whiskey
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 apple slice

Instructions

  1. Light up the cinnamon stick and place service glass over it. Let it smoke for 2 to 4 minutes.
  2. Mix the apple juice, whiskey, freshly cracked black pepper and crushed ice in the glass.
  3. Garnish with an apple slice and smoking cinnamon stick.

Carolina Gelen

You may have seen my work on TV, Food Network, NYT Cooking, Food52 and more. I make recipes more fun and accessible for home cooks. I immigrated to the US from Transylvania, Romania—where I lived most of my life—in 2021 to pursue my passion for cooking full-time. Here you’ll find a collection of approachable recipes, from weeknight dinners to desserts, you’ll come back to over and over again. Some of my most popular recipes include my chicken paprikash, orange chicken roast with fennel and shallots or butter beans all vodka. Some recipes are inspired by my Romanian-Hungarian upbringing, and most definitely all come with that Transylvanian resourcefulness! I love a good thrift, so make sure to catch my thrift hauls every Sunday on my Instagram!

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9 thoughts on "Smoked Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Cocktail"

  1. Soupy says:

    Love this as it contains ingredients I typically have!

  2. Genevieve Barlas says:

    It’s really sad the way those stars are because you accidentally touch it and it made me give you a three star rating which I would never do and there’s no way to undo it

    1. Carolina says:

      Thats okay 🙂 Thanks for the feedback, I hope you enjoy the drink !

  3. Mel says:

    Could I use apple cider instead of apple juice?

    1. Carolina says:

      absolutely and I bet it will be delicious!

  4. Tarina says:

    Yum! Going to make this for my works 12 days of cocktails for Christmas

  5. Angela Leicht says:

    Just made this tonight, absolutely loved it a new favourite thank you 😊

  6. Jen says:

    Just made this and it is amazing!

  7. Tarina says:

    I loved this! I also rimmed the glass with some salted caramel then sugar/cinnamon.