Style
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
- 1.5ozbourbon
- 1ozlemon juice
- .25cupapple cider
- .5ozmaple syrup
- .25ozfresh grated ginger
- 1 dashground cinnamon
- 5 ozhoneycrisp hard cider
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.
