Apple Mac: A Christmas Cocktail to Warm the Bleak Midwinter

If you like a cheeky cocktail or two, this Apple Mac is a good one for warming the bleak midwinter. It’s a twist on the classic Whisky Mac. The water of life combines with the fruit of the tree of knowledge and is spiced up with some warming ginger. It makes for a perfect winter cocktail.

For our sins, we’re an Apple Mac household, but be not afeared, this post is not about the IT giant and its associated paraphernalia. No, this is all about festive fun and a Christmas cocktail that will warm the cockles of your heart. It should please most people prepared to imbibe over the season of merriness and good cheer. Begone bleak midwinter blues.

Christmas Festivities

I’d really like to host a Christmas party so I can feature my Apple Mac. But we’re still so newly arrived, we don’t really know anyone to invite. We could, of course, blow caution to the winds and invite the neighbours. However, the house remains in a state of disorder, with a goodly proportion of our worldly possessions still in Cornwall. Next year.

Despite the chaos, I’ve managed to put up a Christmas “tree”. It’s actually a birch branch which we cut from the garden. This has been my preferred form of tree for many years now. We unearthed the Christmas decorations and there is now one corner of our house which just about passes muster on the festive and jolly stakes.

Apple Mac

My Apple Mac is a twist on the classic Whisky Mac. The water of life combined with the fruit of the tree of knowledge spiced up with some warming ginger makes for a perfect Christmas cocktail. It’s simple to knock up for a festive crowd and with its easy-going nature, it’s just what’s needed as a pre-dinner drink on the big day itself. Children apart, it’s an inclusive recipe as the ingredients are all vegan.

Apples are a very British fruit and have been particularly abundant this year. Use a good pressed variety such as cox or russet and make sure your apple slices are of a similar quality. The whisky ginger soaked slice of apple is like the icing on the cake. It’s a delightful sweet and spicy treat. Don’t waste it. The Apple Mac is also good served over ice. Just multiply the recipe as required.

Christmas Cocktail Generator

If this Apple Mac isn’t for you, why not try this Christmas cocktail generator to find your perfect Christmas tipple. Twelve food bloggers and mixologists, including me, developed the receips. With or without alcohol and whether you prefer vegan, creamy, sweet or sour you’re bound to find something to suit.

Other Drinks Containing Alcohol You Might Like

• Chocolate mint cocktail
• Easy homemade cassis
• Mash up a mojito or plump for a pimms
• Mulled cider
• Pomegranate chocolate cocktail
• Rhubarbarella

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If you’d like to see more, there’s plenty of Christmas recipe inspiration where this one came from. For even more ideas, you can also take a look at my Vegetarian Christmas board on Pinterest.

Choclette x

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Apple Mac – The Recipe

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Apple Mac

A twist on the classic Whisky Mac. The water of life combined with the fruit of the tree of knowledge spiced up with some warming ginger makes for a perfect winter cocktail.

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Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Christmas, cocktail, ginger, whisky

Servings: 1 glass

Calories: 151kcal

Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Ingredients

• 45 ml whisky
• 55 ml pressed apple juice
• 20 ml ginger wine (I used Stone’s ginger wine)
• ice cubes
• slice apple cut crossways

Metric – US Customary

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients, except for the apple slice and give a good shake. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a glass jar with a well fitting lid instead.
• Strain into a martini or bowl shaped glass.
• Float the apple slice on top, and you’re good to go!

Notes

Multiply the recipe as required.

Please note: calories are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on exact ingredients used.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

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