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Why It Works
- Warming the bourbon with caramel popcorn quickly infuses it with flavor.
- A pat of butter, an unordinary cocktail ingredient, adds a soothing richness that balances out the alcohol's punch.
Shige Kabashima of ROKC in New York concocts a caramel popcorn–infused bourbon that he lets rest in the freezer overnight, then skims and mixes with steaming-hot cider. For a quick and easy home version, I recommend skipping the freezer step and simply warming caramel popcorn (purchased is fine) with bourbon and straining it into a hot cider–filled mug. The pat of butter cuts the potency of the mix—the combination is just sweet and rich enough to be deeply warming on a snowy day, or on a day when you're missing the snow.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
For the Caramel Popcorn–Infused Bourbon:
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1 cup caramel popcorn (1 ounce; 30g)
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1 cup (240ml) bourbon
For Each Drink:
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2 1/2 ounces (75ml) hot apple cider
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2 ounces (60ml) Caramel Popcorn–Infused Bourbon
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1 small pat butter
Directions
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To Make the Caramel Popcorn–Infused Bourbon: Warm bourbon and caramel popcorn in a small saucepan over very low heat (you don't want it to boil away), stirring frequently, for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and discard popcorn. Infused bourbon can be kept in the fridge up to one week.
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For Each Drink, Microwave Method: Pour the cider into serving mug and warm until desired temperature, about 25-45 seconds, depending on the strength of your microwave. Add Caramel Popcorn–Infused Bourbon and stir. Top with pat of butter and serve immediately.
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Stovetop Method: In a small saucepan, warm cider over low heat, five to 10 minutes. Preheat serving mug by filling with boiling water, then discard water. Add hot cider and Caramel Popcorn-Infused Bourbon to mug and stir. Top with pat of butter and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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224 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
10g | Carbs |
0g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 2 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 224 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 19% |
Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
Sodium 53mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 10g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 9g | |
Protein 0g | |
Vitamin C 30mg | 151% |
Calcium 9mg | 1% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Potassium 84mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |