Nightmare on Bourbon Street

The Nightmare on Bourbon Street brings the haunting spirit of New Orleans straight to your glass with bourbon warmth, spiced apple cider, and the mysterious bite of fresh ginger and cinnamon. Inspired by the eerie magic of the Big Easy’s famous street, this cocktail combines rich maple syrup and fizzy hard cider, creating a boozy yet refreshing potion that will have you feeling like you're strolling through the misty, lantern-lit streets of the French Quarter. The cinnamon-sugar rim, cinnamon sticks, rosemary, and apple slices add a festive, spooky touch—perfect for the witching hour or a Halloween celebration.

Ingredients

  • 1.5oz
    bourbon
  • 1oz
    lemon juice
  • .25cup
    apple cider
  • .5oz
    maple syrup
  • .25oz
    fresh grated ginger
  • 1 dash
    ground cinnamon
  • 5 oz
    honeycrisp hard cider

Garnish

  • cinnamon sticks
  • rosemary
  • apple slices

Directions

  1. Rim a rocks glass with cinnamon sugar.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. In a cocktail shaker, combine the bourbon, cider, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, and cinnamon.
  4. Shake to combine.
  5. Strain into the prepared glass.
  6. Top with hard cider. Serve with cinnamon sticks, rosemary, and apple slices.

Style

rocks

Family

fizz

Flavor

Warming spices, crisp apple cider, and bold bourbon with a sweet maple twist

Time of Day

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