It’s that time of year! Nothing says autumn like harvesting apples and finding the amazing things you can do with them. As a North Carolina native I was ecstatic to see Basel-based Knead Good Food’s recipe for Apple Butter sourcing local ingredients here in Basel, Switzerland. Sure, apple butter is magnificent on toast or muffins but I’m keen on using it in a holiday cocktail!

Our go-to here in Basel would be Eagle Rare or Basil Hayden’s Bourbon and Fever Tree club soda.

Apple Butter Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• 2 TB Knead Good Food Apple Butter

• 2 oz Your Favorite Bourbon

• 2 dashes Angostura aromatic bitters, regular or orange

• 1/4 C Apple Cider

• 1.5 oz Club Soda

• Apple and Cinnamon stick for garnish

• Sugar to line the rim

Instructions

1. Place the Apple Butter, Angostura bitters, Apple Cider, and Bourbon in a shaker.

2. Shake to combine.

3. Swipe apple all round rim and line with sugar.

4. Pour liquid mix into an iced rocks glass.

5. Top with club soda (we used sparkling water but I recommend Club Soda) and garnish!