Apples and cinnamon. AH! The flavors of Fall. Until…well, this month’s Low Rent Cocktail.
Ok, let me come clean here. For the most part, a Low Rent Cocktail is an over-the-top, “you should only drink this if you’re in college” sort of drink. Sometimes, yes, they actually come out tasting good (see here and here), but mostly they’re a cheap, quick way to get booze from your mouth to your brain. Today’s cocktail concoction is not mine. In fact, this may even be served at a bar near you. Its inspiration comes from a recent visit from my parents, who know I write this blog and read this site daily and yet that does not deter me from speaking about them regardless of the phone call coming soon after I hit publish. Anyway, Christopher took my father out to play pool (which they are both preternaturally good at playing) and after several hours came back and sheepishly told me about a “cocktail” that was tried at a local pool hall.
The “cocktail” (and I am for sure using those quotes here for a reason) was a glass of Angry Orchard to which a large shot of Fireball Whiskey was added. Let’s not get huffy about what constitutes a cocktail. You can make a G&T by taking a large glass of tonic and plopping a shot of gin in it, essentially creating that drink. But is this seasonally appropriate take on a Boilermaker good enough to make itself fall into the category of “cocktail”? Well, it’s good enough for a Low Rent version at least!
And this is where I must confess, and oh, lo!, do I brace myself for the feedback on this, but it’s not bad.
So when you’re out at your next weekend apple picking/end of daylight savings/whatever we’re calling this party-party, and your host breaks out the handle of Fireball (cause that is really happening) and you brought that hard cider 6 pack… then you know what you’re making for cocktails.
12 ounces hard apple cider, chilled (Angry Orchard Traditional Dry used here)
1-2 nips of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey (or a hefty 2 ounce shot)
In a pint glass, combine chilled cider and whiskey. Serve.
And Happy Halloween folks! Be safe!
PLOP!
This sounds good – however, you might have to wait a bit to make it – I think the Fireball Whiskey has been recalled:-(
Europe recalled it due to high levels of an ingredient found in antifreeze. I guess that makes this recipe truely scary for Halloween!
I think Evan Williams has a similar liquor that makes a great substitute for Fireball 🙂
Hey Elena!
I’m digging your “Low Rent Cocktail” and I especially love the animated gif.
Not sure if I’m going to rock the Fireball, but we’ll see…
Cheers!
Our local bar calls this drink “Angry Balls”. If Fireball is not up your alley, might a recommend a shot of caramel vodka instead? Equally as low-rent. 😉
I’m always open to more low rent ideas. 🙂