Into the Woods Cocktail Recipe

Spicy ginger beer, dry apple cider, and warming bourbon combine in this party-ready holiday cocktail.

By
Carey Jones and John McCarthy
John McCarthy and Carey Jones are contributing writers at Serious Eats.
Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Writer Carey Jones met her husband, mixologist John McCarthy, in 2012 when she penned an article profiling his cocktail program. They have been collaborating ever since, most notably on their weekly drinks column "Liquor Cabinet Roulette" for Food & Wine, book Be Your Own Bartender (2018), and features for Serious Eats.
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Updated April 09, 2020
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Light like a highball, but hearty and warming, party-friendly yet sophisticated, this cocktail is so classy that it's hard to believe it's nothing more than bourbon, ginger beer, and hard cider poured over ice, with a dash of bitters. Use a cider that's on the drier side; Austin Eastciders is a widely available favorite.

Recipe Details

Into the Woods Cocktail Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces (45ml) bourbon

  • 2 ounces (60ml) dry hard cider

  • 2 ounces (60ml) ginger beer

  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters

  • Large lemon wedge, for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine bourbon, cider, ginger beer, and bitters in a tall glass with ice and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a large lemon wedge, squeezed into the drink and then added to the glass.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
265Calories
2gFat
74gCarbs
7gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories265
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g1%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 74g27%
Dietary Fiber 19g67%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 358mg1,788%
Calcium 179mg14%
Iron 4mg23%
Potassium 960mg20%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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