Holiday Cocktail #1: Fireball Cider Bomb
Quick Answer
The Fireball Cider Bomb is a two-ingredient holiday cocktail: 2 ounces of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky shaken with 3 ounces of apple cider, strained into a rocks glass, finished with a cocktail cherry and a little of its syrup, garnished with apple slices and topped with wood smoke. It takes a few minutes, uses what most homes already have around the holidays, and the smoke settles on top for 10 to 20 seconds before serving.
Bacon and eggs, burger and fries... apple cider and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. Some foods were meant for each other. Meet Fireball Cider Bomb. While many of us at Aged & Charred are whiskey purists at heart, we're also suckers for trying something new. We have families, and jobs, and families...i.e. not 45 minutes to prepare a drink.
We are all about trying new craft cocktails, ideally which we have most of the ingredients at home, and we're willing to make a quick stop for an extra one or two. The Fireball Cider Bomb meets our criteria. It's a few simple ingredients, a few minutes of prep, and fantastic cocktail to enjoy with one or many, especially over the holidays. Apple cider is a staple at many homes over the holidays. Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is a fan favorite. Add a garnish of apple wedge, a cocktail cherry, a lil' smoke and Oh Em Gee...
Let's get to it.
Ingredients:- 2 ounces Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
- 3 ounces apple cider
- Apple slices
- Cocktail Cherry + syrup
- Fill a cocktail shaker 1/4 full with ice cubes
- Add in the Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey and apple cider; Shake until chilled thoroughly
- Strain into rocks or cocktail glass of your choice
- Use a teaspoon to scoop a cocktail cherry plus some syrup into the drink and stir until all ingredients are mixed
- Garnish with apple slices
- Smoke the drink with Smoke Lid from Aged & Charred. Allow smoke to settle on top of drink for 10-20 seconds and serve.
Cheers friends. We wish you the very best this holiday season. Several more smoked cocktail recipes to come, so stay tuned. Share your own smoked cocktail favorites and tag #agedandcharred so we can like, comment and share.
Make It Your Own
Not sure which wood chips to use? Our guide to pairing wood chips with your smoked cocktail walks through each flavor, and refills live in our wood chips collection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is in a Fireball Cider Bomb?
Just two pours: 2 ounces of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky and 3 ounces of apple cider, shaken with ice, plus a cocktail cherry with a spoonful of its syrup and apple slices to garnish. A few seconds of wood smoke on top finishes it.
How long should you smoke a holiday cocktail?
For our holiday recipes we let the smoke settle on top of the drink for 10 to 20 seconds before serving. Start at the short end and add more next time if you want a bolder smoke.
