Single-Serve Cocktail Recipe
This cozy cocktail is perfect for a quiet night in or a quick fireside pour—simple to make and full of warm, spiced flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Locke + Co Distilling DU Aspen Signature Bourbon
- 4–5 oz apple cider
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1–2 whole cloves
- 1 orange slice
Preparation
- In a small saucepan, gently warm the apple cider with the cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange slice over low heat. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and strain if desired.
Pour the warm cider into a heat-safe mug and stir in the bourbon. - Garnish with a cinnamon stick or fresh orange slice and serve warm.
Source
Locke + Co Distilling

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Batched Cocktail Recipe
This crowd-pleaser practically serves itself and fills your home with the most incredible spiced apple aroma. Perfect for keeping guests warm while they mingle. This recipe was featured by Thirst Colorado in a seasonal roundup of Colorado-crafted holiday cocktails.
Ingredients
- • 1 bottle (750 ml) Locke + Co Distilling DU Aspen Signature Bourbon
• ½ gallon apple cider
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 orange slices
Preparation
- Warm everything except the bourbon over low heat (do not boil)
- Add bourbon just before serving
- Ladle into mugs with cinnamon sticks
Makes 10 Servings
Source
Locke + Co Distilling
