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Bourbon and Apple in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Bourbon and Apple recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice12% ABV

The Bourbon and Apple is a built whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon and apple juice, served in a highball over ice.

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 18 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A simple bar call: bourbon with apple juice over ice.

Bourbon and Apple ingredients

Bourbon50 ml (1¾ oz)
Apple juice120 ml (4 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Bourbon and Apple

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an apple slice.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Apple slice
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Bourbon and Apple: quick answers

How strong is a Bourbon and Apple?
About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 18 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bourbon and Apple?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Bourbon and Apple served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Bourbon and Apple have?
2 in total: bourbon and apple juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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