Cider and Smoke

Name: Cider and Smoke
Ingredients: 2 oz Bourbon; 2 oz Spiced Apple Cider; .5 oz Smoked Maple Syrup; .5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 3 dash(es) BG Reynolds Xtabay Bitters

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By Cocktails with Star

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: October 5, 2025

Seasonal

Bourbon

Bold bourbon, spiced apple cider, and smoked maple syrup come alive with the peppery spices and sweet herbs of Xtabay Bitters @bgreynolds. Cozy, smoky, and full of autumn warmth-this is Cider & Smoke.

Ingredients

2 oz
Bourbon

2 oz
Spiced Apple Cider

.5 oz
Smoked Maple Syrup

.5 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

3 dash(es)
BG Reynolds Xtabay Bitters

Tools

Cocktail Shaker

Instructions

Garnish

Apple Cinnamon Crisp Sugar (Rim), Dried Apple Slices

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 15% ABV (estimate)

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Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake vigorously until chilled, and double strain over a round ice cube into a rocks glass!

Editor's Note

Smoked maple syrup and Xtabay bitters give this bourbon‑cider mix an unexpected herb‑smoke depth that feels perfectly autumnal.

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