I wanted to see if I could get the flavors of an apple pie into a cocktail and, by George, I did it! The crumble is what does it—all the right flavors, mixed with apple cider and dark, spicy rum—YUM! Use any leftover crumbles as an ice cream topping.


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SERVES 4

You will need:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
juice from 1/2 lemon
2 cups apple cider
1 cup dark spiced rum
ice
  1. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, butter, and cinnamon.
  2. Use your fingers to crumble ingredients together well.
  3. Spread crumbles on a baking sheet, and bake at 375°F until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool.
  4. Dip the rim of a glass in lemon juice, and then dip the rim in the baked crumble mixture.
  5. In each glass, add ice, 1/2 cup apple cider, and 1/4 cup rum. Stir gently and serve.

TIP:

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I wanted to see if I could get the flavors of an apple pie into a cocktail and, by George, I did it! The crumble is what does it—all the right flavors, mixed with apple cider and dark, spicy rum—YUM! Use any leftover crumbles as an ice cream topping.
Photography by Paul Lowe

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