Apple Smash

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Apple Smash

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Recipe Data

1
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5min
Prep
5min
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    Apples and autumn, is there a more classic pairing? Muddle, or smash, fresh Honeycrisp apples with lemon, cinnamon, and honey for a fresh tasting fall cocktail.

    For more of Jeff’s apple-inspired drinks, watch his Apples for Autumn episode, or view his Apple Pear White Wine Sangria recipe, or Apple Sage Bee's Knees recipe

    To get more of The Beard Behind the Bar, and get all of Jeff’s cocktail creations, go to HSTV.com.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 1
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    ½ Honeycrisp apple, quartered, plus additional for garnish
    1 ½ oz. Espolon tequila
    ½ lemon, juiced
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee honey
    2 oz. ginger beer

    Things To Grab

    • Cocktail shaker
    • Muddler or spoon
    • Ice
    • Cocktail glass

    Directions

    1. Place apple slices, tequila, lemon juice, cinnamon, and honey into a cocktail shaker. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to muddle ingredients together.

    2. Add ice to cocktail shaker; cover and shake until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled cocktail glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with an apple slice, if desired.

      Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
      For a nonalcoholic version of this recipe, just skip the tequila.
      Hy-Vee Test Kitchen

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    200 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 10mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 26g
    • Protein: 0g

    Daily Values

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    Iron 0%
    0%
    Calcium 2%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 4%