On November 11 we raise a glass to the men and women who served. The November Toast is bourbon, fresh apple cider and a little maple, shaken bright with lemon and finished with apple and rosemary. Easy to make for one, and easy to make for a table.
For one drink
1½ oz bourbon
2 oz apple cider
½ oz fresh lemon juice
¼ oz pure maple syrup
Garnish: thin apple slices and a rosemary sprig
Method
Shake the bourbon, cider, lemon juice and maple syrup hard with ice for about 10 seconds. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Fan the apple slices on the rim and tuck in the rosemary.
For a table of six
Stir 9 oz bourbon, 12 oz apple cider, 3 oz lemon juice and 1½ oz maple syrup in a pitcher and chill. Shake each pour with ice just before serving, or pour over fresh ice and stir.
For guests who don’t drink
Shake 3 oz apple cider, ½ oz lemon juice and ¼ oz maple with ice, strain over fresh ice and top with a splash of soda water. Same garnish, same glass, same toast.
Free printable recipe card
Download the 5 x 7 recipe card (PDF). Print at Actual Size on cardstock and set it by the glasses, or tuck it into a bottle you’re bringing to someone who served.
With gratitude to all who served.
For adults 21 and over. Please enjoy responsibly.
