Spiced Apple Rum Cocktail (Apple Pie in a Glass)
Spiced Apple Rum Cocktail made with cinnamon liqueur, spiced rum, lemon, and apple juice is a quick and easy cocktail cooler!
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker (Boston or cobbler style)
- Hawthorne strainer or built-in shaker strainer
- Jigger or small measuring cup (1 oz / 30ml)
- highball glass
- Citrus juicer or reamer
Ingredients
- 1 oz cinnamon liqueur 30ml, such as Fireball
- 1 oz spiced rum 30ml, such as Captain Morgan
- ¼ oz fresh lemon juice 7.5ml
- 2 oz apple juice 60ml
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon for garnish
- ¼ small apple thinly sliced, for garnish, about 1 oz / 30g
- ice enough to fill shaker to the liquid line
Instructions
- Add the cinnamon liqueur, spiced rum, lemon juice, and apple juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice to just above the liquid line. Seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.1 oz cinnamon liqueur, 1 oz spiced rum, 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice, 2 oz apple juice, ice
- Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with thin apple slices fanned along the rim and a light sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top.1 pinch ground cinnamon, 1/4 small apple, ice
Notes
Storage: Serve immediately once shaken — the ice dilution and chill deteriorate within minutes. Do not store a finished cocktail.
Make-ahead: Pre-batch the cinnamon liqueur, spiced rum, and apple juice in a sealed jar or pitcher. Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add lemon juice and shake with fresh ice to order.
Substitution: Replace cinnamon liqueur with 1 tablespoon cinnamon simple syrup plus an extra ½ oz spiced rum if you prefer to skip Fireball-style liqueurs. Lime juice works in place of lemon for a slightly different citrus note.
Non-alcoholic version: Replace spiced rum with additional apple juice and use cinnamon simple syrup instead of cinnamon liqueur for a spiced apple cooler.
Pro tip: Shake hard for a full 10–15 seconds. The outside of the shaker should feel ice-cold to the touch — that slight dilution is what balances the sweetness and spice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg
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