Into the Woods Cocktail Recipe

Spicy ginger beer, dry apple cider, and warming bourbon combine in this party-ready holiday cocktail.

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Carey Jones and John McCarthy
John McCarthy and Carey Jones are contributing writers at Serious Eats.
Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Writer Carey Jones met her husband, mixologist John McCarthy, in 2012 when she penned an article profiling his cocktail program. They have been collaborating ever since, most notably on their weekly drinks column "Liquor Cabinet Roulette" for Food & Wine, book Be Your Own Bartender (2018), and features for Serious Eats.
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Updated Apr. 09, 2020
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Light like a highball, but hearty and warming, party-friendly yet sophisticated, this cocktail is so classy that it's hard to believe it's nothing more than bourbon, ginger beer, and hard cider poured over ice, with a dash of bitters. Use a cider that's on the drier side; Austin Eastciders is a widely available favorite.

Recipe Facts

Active: 5 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serves: 1 serving

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) bourbon

  • 2 ounces (60ml) dry hard cider

  • 2 ounces (60ml) ginger beer

  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters

  • Large lemon wedge, for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine bourbon, cider, ginger beer, and bitters in a tall glass with ice and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a large lemon wedge, squeezed into the drink and then added to the glass.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
341 Calories
2g Fat
74g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 74g 27%
Dietary Fiber 19g 67%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 358mg 1,788%
Calcium 179mg 14%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 961mg 20%
*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.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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