Start by gathering together all of your ingredients and supplies.Note: this one can be made in a cocktail shaker or straight in your glass.To use a shaker:fill shaker with ice, add ingredients to shaker, shake well, use hawthorne strainer to pour drink into glass. Grab up some ice and fill your glass almost to the top with it.
Take your whiskey and your jigger. Use the jigger and measure 2 oz of whiskey, then pour it in the glass.
Take your apple cider and your jigger. Use the jigger and measure 4 oz of apple cider, then pour it in the glass.Note: due to the light flavor of apple cider, this typical 2:1 ratio can lead to a pretty strong whiskey flavor. If you want to lighten it up a little, either use only 1.5 oz of whiskey or add a little additional apple cider. Take your bar spoon and use it to completely mix your drink together.
If you want to add an optional garnish, you can pop a cinnamon stick into your glass as well.