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    Sep 26, 2022 · Modified: Jan 24, 2024 by Kristin. This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Whiskey and Apple Juice: The Apple Jack

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    Is apple juice good with whiskey? Absolutely yes! Whiskey and apple juice sometimes known as the Apple jack is a fruity, sweet and delicious cocktail.

    close up of whiskey and apple juice in a glass
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    • What is a Whiskey and Apple Juice?
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients
    • Variations
    • Instructions
    • Mixing Tips
    • Recipe

    What is a Whiskey and Apple Juice?

    A whiskey and apple juice sometimes called an Apple Jack when using Jack Daniels is a simple mixture of two ingredients. All you need, of course, is apple juice and whiskey. When mixing whiskey with apple juice the resulting taste is a very sweet and slightly fruity flavored drink.

    Whiskey comes in several different versions. You’ve got rye whiskeys and bourbon whiskeys just to name a few. Whiskey tends to have a bit of a caramel and sweet flavor. However dependent on where the grains come from and how long it’s been aged will change the taste of your whiskey.

    Any whiskey version is fine to mix with your Apple juice. We used wild turkey which is a bourbon and a favorite in our household. Another common whiskey to use is Tennessee with and makes an apple jack.

    Other spicy flavor profile apple juice cocktails include: Rum and apple juice or gin and apple juice

    Equipment

    • highball glass or Rocks/Scotch/Bourbon glass
    • jigger
    • bar spoon
    • (optional) cocktail shaker
    • (optional) Hawthorne strainer
    whiskey and apple juice in a glass with bottles of apple juice and whiskey in the background

    Ingredients

    • 2 oz Whiskey
    • 4 oz Apple Juice
    • Cinnamon Stick and/or Lime Wedge
    • Ice

    Variations

    Try out a few of these variations to change up the flavor a little.

    • Serve it warm. Apple flavor makes for a great fall cocktail. And with fall comes chilly weather. Warm up the apple juice before serving.
    • Make an Apple Jack. Use Jack Daniels to make this an apple jack.
    • Use different whiskey. As mentioned above, there are many types of whiskeys. Try out Bourbon, Fireball or Jameson.

    Instructions

    Whipping this cocktail up is super easy to do. Toss your ingredients together and you’re ready to go.

    Step one

    Grab all of your ingredients and your supplies so that you have everything in one place as you get started.

    Step two

    Fill your rocks glass with ice. You want to make sure the ice comes almost all the way to the top.

    Step three

    Next, you want to measure your liquids. Take your jigger and measure 2 oz of whiskey and then pour it into your glass over the ice.

    Step Four

    Next, measure 4 oz of apple juice and pour that into your highball glass as well.

    If you would like to have a stronger Apple flavor then whiskey flavor you can add a little additional apple juice if you desire.

    Step Five

    Using your bar spoon, mix your liquids together well. If adding a cinnamon stick garnish, you can use that to stir instead.

    And with that, your drink is ready to enjoy!

    Mixing Tips

    • Use a shaker instead. This is a really simple drink, so stirring it straight in the glass works well. But, if you want it pre-chilled you can pour everything in a shaker with ice and shake it up instead.
    • 2:1 ratio. Having a 2:1 apple juice to whiskey ratio really makes the flavors well balanced. But, you can adjust if you prefer less whiskey flavor or more whiskey flavor.

    Recipe

    glass of whiskey and apple juice with a cinnamon stick in it

    Whiskey and Apple Juice

    This whiskey and apple juice is a lightly sweet cocktail with flavors of caramel, cinnamon and apple. It is easy to make and can be served warm or cold.
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
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    Servings 1

    Equipment

    • highball glass or rocks glass
    • jigger
    • bar spoon
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz Whiskey
    • 4 oz Apple Juice
    • Cinnamon Stick (optional garnish)
    • Lime Wedge (Optional garnish)
    • ice

    Instructions
     

    • Fill your glass with ice.
    • You can mix this drink either straight in the glass or in a cocktail shaker.
    • To mix in the glass:
      Measure 2 oz whiskey with jigger and pour into glass.
      Top off glass with apple juice (around 4 oz).
      Stir with bar spoon or cinnamon stick.
    • To mix in shaker:
      Fill shaker with ice.
      Measure 2 oz whiskey and pour into shaker.
      Measure 4 oz apple juice and pour into shaker.
      Put top on shaker and shake 15 – 20 seconds.
      Replace top with strainer and pour into glass.
      Add cinnamon stick to side of glass and give a stir.
    • (optional) if you want to add a lime wedge instead of cinnamon stick:
      Cut lime into wedges
      Take one wedge and cut a notch in the pulp.
      Place wedge on rim of glass using the notch to secure it.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Variations
    • Serve it warm. Apple flavor makes for a great fall cocktail. And with fall comes chilly weather. Warm up the apple juice before serving.
    • Make an Apple Jack. Use Jack Daniels to make this an apple jack.
    • Use different whiskey. As mentioned above, there are many types of whiskeys. Try out Bourbon, Fireball or Jameson.
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    Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.

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