Apple-picking season is here and it’s bursting with flavor and opportunities to spice up your cocktails. We’ve handpicked the best apple liqueurs and liquors available in the US, ready to grace your home bar this season.

The A-list of Apple Liqueurs and Liquors

We’re rating the creme de la creme of apple liqueurs and liquors, complete with taste notes and the best cocktail to mix them into. Time to shake things up!

Laird’s Applejack

• Rating: 9.0/10
• Tasting Notes: This distilled apple brandy brings a rich apple flavor with a sprinkle of spices; it’s apple pie in a bottle!
• Best Used In: Jack Rose cocktail; its robust flavor profile creates a cocktail that’s both potent and smooth.

Crown Royal Regal Apple

• Rating: 8.0/10
• Tasting Notes: A smooth concoction of whiskey and Regal Gala Apples, offering a royal apple treat to your taste buds.
• Best Used In: Washington Apple cocktail; mixes well with cranberry juice, delivering a cocktail with a rich, fruity aroma.

Jim Beam Apple

• Rating: 7.0/10
• Tasting Notes: Balancing bourbon’s warmth with the tart freshness of green apples, it’s a delightful marriage of flavors.
• Best Used In: Whiskey Apple Highball; the apple notes shine brightly when paired with soda.

Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka

• Rating: 7.0/10
• Tasting Notes: A vodka that brings the vibrant, tart, and sweet notes of green apple to the foreground, offering a zesty base for cocktails.
• Best Used In: Apple Vodka Martini; a modern, apple-tastic twist on the classic.

Absolutely, let’s juice up this article with three more lip-smacking apple cocktails that home bartenders would adore!

Must-Try Apple Cocktails

While we have your attention, let’s dive deeper into the cocktail world with three more apple-inspired cocktails that are easy to whip up and even easier to fall in love with!

Apple Cider Margarita

• Ingredients:
• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz triple sec
• 2 oz apple cider
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• Apple slices and cinnamon sticks for garnish
• Instructions:

1. In a shaker, combine tequila, triple sec, apple cider, and lemon juice. Shake well.
2. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
3. Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing cocktail that’s a perfect blend of summer and fall!

Apple Crisp

• Ingredients:
• 2 oz apple brandy (we recommend using Laird’s Applejack)
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 0.5 oz simple syrup
• 0.5 oz cinnamon schnapps
• Apple slices and a cinnamon stick for garnish
• Instructions:

1. Add the apple brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup, and cinnamon schnapps into a shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake until well chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.
5. This cocktail is like a dessert in a glass, offering a delightful end to your dinner.

Spiced Apple Mule

• Ingredients:
• 2 oz vodka (try using Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka for an extra apple punch)
• 1 oz spiced apple syrup
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• Ginger beer to top
• Apple slices and a lime wheel for garnish
• Instructions:

1. Fill a mule mug with ice.
2. Add the vodka, spiced apple syrup, and lime juice, and stir well.
3. Top with ginger beer and give it a quick stir.
4. Garnish with an apple slice and a lime wheel.
5. Sit back and enjoy the spicy, tangy, and apple-rich flavors dancing in your mouth!

Remember, your home bar is where the magic happens, and these liqueurs and liquors are your wand. So go ahead, mix, shake, and stir up some apple wonders, and hey, don’t forget to share your creations with us.