This drink combines the warm, rich flavors of homemade pie with hints of salty-sweet lemonade. A twist on the summer classic, this drink is the perfect nod to winter as we welcome spring: it combines the robust flavors that we associate with cold months, with the refreshing kick we look forward to when it's warm.
Ingredients
1.5 oz Crown Royal Regal Apple Whisky
¾ oz Piehole Pecan Pie Whiskey
2 oz lemon sour mix
½ oz ginger ale
Lemon swath and mint leaves to garnish
Dash of bitters
Method
Build drink over ice in a tall glass, starting with Crown Royal Apple Whisky, Piehole Pecan Pie Whiskey, and lemon sour mix. Stir. Top with ginger ale and a dash of bitters. Garnish with lemon swath and mint leaves.
Cocktail created by Francesco Lafranconi, Executive Director of Mixology and Spirits Education at Southern Wine and Spirits.