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    Home » blog » Maple Bourbon Sour Cocktail

    Published: Oct 15, 2020 · Modified: Sep 15, 2021 by Kristen Massad · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Maple Bourbon Sour Cocktail

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    The best Maple Bourbon Sour Cocktail made with only three ingredients and is perfect for fall gatherings!  

    close up photo of maple bourbon sour cocktail   Maple Bourbon Sour Cocktail is simple yet fancy, perfect for fall and only three ingredients…you are going to love it!!  Grabbing a drink at a restaurant is always fun, but even better is when you can create one at home that tastes as good as your favorite bartender.  Maple Bourbon Sour Cocktail is a no fuss cocktail that is full of bourbon flavor, slightly sweetened with maple syrup and will make you pucker from the fresh lemon juice and can be paired with our favorite Maple Snickerdoodle Cookies.  

    How To Make A Maple Bourbon Sour

    barware with sliced candied lemons, rosemary sprigs and maple syrup

    Ingredients

    Bourbon- high quality bourbon is the key to a great tasting bourbon cocktail!
    Pure Maple Syrup- This is the best natural sweetener for this cocktail and adds a beautiful fall flavor. Make sure to only use pure maple syrup with no other ingredients added
    Lemon Juice- Fresh squeezed lemon juice adds a perfect tart flavor to this simple cocktail
    Sliced candied lemons and a sprig of rosemary

    Directions

    • In a cocktail shaker combine the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and fill with ice
    • Shake until fully combined and pour into your favorite cocktail glass
    • Garnish with candied lemon slices and fresh rosemary
    • Serve immediately

    How To Make Candied Lemon Slices

    A fun and easy garnish that you can make ahead and keep to be sure you are ready whenever you need a Maple Bourbon Sour Cocktail.  Candied Lemon Slices are the perfect garnish to your cocktail and pretty tasty to eat.  In a small saucepan bring to a boil ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup water until the sugar has dissolved.  Place your thinly sliced lemon pieces into the syrup and continue simmering for 2-3 minutes.  Turn the heat off and let the lemon slices sit in the syrup for 20 minutes.  Remove the lemon slices from the syrup and place them on a cooling rack.  Allow the Candied Lemon Slices to dry for 3-4 hours or best overnight (flipping halfway through).  Once they are dried, store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks in the refrigerator until ready to use.

    Bar Snacks: Maple Glazed Pecans

    a bowl of maple glazed pecans

    When you have your favorite cocktail, you must have your favorite bar snack and what better way to enjoy Maple Bourbon Sour then with Maple Glazed Pecans.  These are the perfect snack to share while sipping on cocktails or bag them up for a wonderful edible gift.  

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    close up of maple bourbon sour cocktail

    Maple Bourbon Sour Cocktail

    The best Maple Bourbon Sour Cocktail made with only three ingredients and is perfect for fall gatherings!  
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: cocktails
    Cuisine: Cocktails
    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 3 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 156kcal
    Author: Kristen Massad

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ ounces Bourbon
    • ¾ ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
    • ¾ ounce Maple Syrup
    • Ice
    • Garnish: Candied Lemon Slices and Fresh Rosemary

    Instructions

    • In a cocktail shaker combine the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and fill with ice
    • Shake until fully combined and pour into your favorite cocktail glass
    • Garnish with candied lemon slices and fresh rosemary
    • Serve immediately

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 49mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Erin says

      January 19, 2021 at 6:33 pm

      I made both the cocktail and the glazed pecans and YUM!!!! My neighbor who is in my bubble came over after I made the pecans and neither of could stop eating them. Quick, easy and delicious and the cocktail is the perfect pairing. Word to the wise, don't skip the rosemary garnish and even better if you take a torch to the sprig of rosemary and light it for added flavor. Thank you!

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      • kristen massad says

        January 19, 2021 at 11:08 pm

        Erin, I am so glad you loved both the Maple Bourbon Sour and the glazed pecans! I totally agree, the rosemary adds so much great flavor and I love the idea of adding a little smokey flavor by slightly burning the rosemary. Will definitely try this. Happy New Year!
        Kristen

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