Apple Bourbon Bellini
A spiced apple puree and a shot of bourbon turn a bottle of bubbly into a cold-weather cocktail worth passing around camp.
Makes 4 drinks
Ingredients
1 Apple, cored and cut into wedges
1 tsp Water
1 tsp Granulated sugar
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Ground dried ginger
1/2 tsp Fresh squeezed lemon juice
4 onces Bourbon
1 bottle Prosecco or Champagne
Garnish
Thinly sliced apple
Cinnamon stick
Fresh ground nutmeg
Instructions
Combine apple, water, sugar, lemon juice, and spices in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Place a heaping tablespoon of the apple puree into the bottom of each champagne flute.
Add 1 once of bourbon to each flute. Top with Prosecco and garnish.
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