[I]t’s time for a new go-to cocktail. This summer’s negroni and sangria indulgences are long past me. I’m looking for an Autumn cocktail that feels ample and cozy… but nothing like mulled wine or syrupy sweet pear drinks.
Has there ever been a tasty mulled wine? I think no.
I wanted to combine the sweetness of fruit with the spiciness of the season. Apple juice. Fresh pressed and unfiltered. Bourbon, naturally. Lime and bubble water. But spiiiiice! Needed and necessary.
Have you heard of Art In The Age? They make the most lovely, unique organic spirits. My favorite this season is SNAP, inspired by old school Pennsylvania Dutch ginger snaps. Yessss, right?
SNAP is made from a neutral alcohol, molasses, ginger, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, tea, and sugar. So so good! Pairs perfectly with bourbon (yes!) and fresh apple. I’ll be sipping on this SNAP all winter and I’m pretty sure I’ll keep a bottle or two around for hostess gifts. It’s a treat.
Ice: crushed or cubed. (This is the ice crusher I use and it’s a champ.
Equal parts bourbon and SNAP. Be generous not coy.
Fresh apple juice. The gnarly, unfiltered sort.
Sparkling water and lime for bubbles and tang.
Sliced apples and paper straws because we’re darling like. These cocktails are sweet, round, and spiced without being cloying in any way. I love the golden glow.
Cheers to us! Here’s how.
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Apple Snap Cocktails
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Ingredients
- ice, crushed or cubed
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 2 ounces Art in the Age SNAP
- 2/3 cup unfiltered apple juice, fresh pressed if possible
- juice of 1 lime
- cold sparkling water
- sliced apple for garnish
Instructions
- Fill tall glasses with ice (crushed or cubed).
- Divide bourbon and SNAP between the two glasses.
- Divide the apple juice between the two glasses. Squeeze half a lime into each glass.
- Top with sparkling water, more ice, and garnish with apple slices.
- Enjoy immediately!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: makes 2 cocktails
55 Responses
Great cocktail! I found the recipe as-written to veer towards a spiced whiskey sour, and that a higher ratio of SNAP to bourbon helped to bring forward the ginger-snappy flavors (1.5-to-0.5 worked better for me than 1-to-1). I will definitely be making this more this winter. I only wish the SNAP wasn’t so pricey, as I paid $40 for a bottle.
Hold up – mulled wine is delicious!! And I bet you of all people could make an *even tastier* version. I agree with the rest of this post :) Hoping you’ll come around and give me a new mulled wine recipe at some point, since all of your stuff is so on point!
They don’t have SNAP where I live, but they did have a ginger liqueur from Stirrings. I picked it up and used 2 oz bourbon, 1.5 oz ginger liqueur and .5 oz molasses (same amount of apple juice, and the juice from a few lemon wedges. I skipped the sparkling water). Delicious! I might try to make some kind of cinnamon-clove bitters or something to round it out if I get ambitious, but if you can’t find SNAP and can find ginger liqueur, this works well.
Has anyone purchased spirits from Art in the Age recently? I’m getting missing page messages.
Look amazing. I will try it tomorrow. Thanks.
This looks delightful and perfectly fall! I ran into two liqueur stores looking for SNAP, so far no luck, but I am determined!
Oh my goodness. I need this right now!
This cocktail is AH-mazing! I had a girls night in for Halloween night and this cocktail was definitely the star. It is exactly as advertised, not too sweet and the SNAP liquor is unbelievable. The quintessential fall cocktail
i will for sure use this recipe when i host a party tomorrow! :) thank you!
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Sipping on one now. Delicious! Will you also give us a recipe for their rhubarb version of Snap? I hope so!
Gorgeous photos, Joy! Love the flavours too :)
Coolest as an (apple) cuke name for a cocktail ever. Your mulled wine comment made me chuckle – it is kind of barfy, isn’t it! Still, my mom excitedly serves it every year at her annual holiday Christmas sing-a-long with the cinnamon sticks and satchel of spices. SNAP is just the perfect onomatopoeic and addictive word for this bev! xo
Oh yum. I’m imagining myself sipping on one of these right now. A must try, for sure. Pinned!
Well this is just peachy. I mean, apple-y. And I’m all over it. Gingersnap booze! Count me in :)
Where do you find SNAP in NOLA?
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I live about an hour from where Snap is made & never heard of it. I bought bourbon yesterday, and I plan to stop at a liquor store this evening to pick up a bottle of Snap. Yay! This looks like a great company & I can’t wait to try all the different flavors!
Oh yummmmm, this just screams fall to me, definitely could use a giant glass of this stat!
Woohoo! It’s almost the weekend and this recipe is PERFECT for that!
What a cool drink — SNAP sounds amazing – something I would definitely need to try!!
Thanks, Megan and Stacey. I couldn’t access the site on my iPad or iPhone, but could on my laptop.
looks good and I could have used one of those last night. Paulette
I like my bourbon neat, but I can go with cocktails like this too. Gotta start stocking Snap now. Thanks for the lovely recipe.
I’ve never heard of snap – but sounds lovely & these look so good!
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Art In The Age Root is way too good. AND Ruby Tea is my fave. It was a treat for this summer. Totally recommend all the flavors. But start with Ruby….
Root is so so good! You’re right!
This sounds lovely but I also love mulled wine. Super sweet, orange bobbing on top, picking cloves out of the bottom of the glass and everything :)
That SNAP sounds crazy delicious! Fall in a perfect little cocktail :)
I can imagine a warm toddy version of this, too – skip the lime and ice and squeeze a bit of orange instead?
These look so yummy – some of my favourite flavours here!
Keep up the good work!
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Loving the fresh look, by the way. Just wanted to whisper enthusiasm your way.
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Art in the Age makes the best spirits! Root is fiesty, Sage is serious, and Rhuby is so lovely for springtime cocktails. I’ve used Snap in a similar cocktail with apple cider, and I’ve also used it to make a boozy ginger sorbet. And you’re so right, it makes lovely hostess gifts. I’ve added their bottles to a few wedding presents as well. Yumm!
I’m sorry, but mulled wine is _so_ tasty, it is the best winter thing. (Especially if you toss a handful of cranberries in while it simmers — yum.) Also, if you are in basically any European city in the fall/winter, you can generally find street vendors selling mulled wine for cheap, and there is nothing like wandering around outside with a paper cup of hot spiced wine.
has there ever been a tasty mulled wine???? giiiirl yes indeed there has been! try david lebovitz’s recipe. also try it in a travel mug while sledding. because, you know, grown ups…
or better yet get yourself to germany some day and try a warm mug of the stuff at an outdoor christmas market. i think it will change your mind :)
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Much love! Also those cocktails look amazing!
Kelly
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Umm, what! This looks amazing. Must get this SNAP immediately.
I’ve been experimenting with cocktails in a book called Shake. One I’ve tried is made with an apple cider simple syrup very similar to this one. I’m not sure how much I really like cocktails but it’s fun to try be drinks.
What a lovely fall combination! Though I don’t think I can get SNAP in Quebec, it may call for some experimentation with the spices and flavourings in simple syrup form… Thanks for coming up with this!
Speaking of golden glow — bet you have a nice one once you’ve sipped one or two :-)
Lovely fall combination. Though I don’t think I can get SNAP in Quebec, I might try to replicate the spices in a simple syrup at home… At least it calls for experimentation! Thanks for sharing.
Apple cider cocktails are my fave! And I can’t believe I haven’t heard of Snap. Seeing as bourbon is my favorite liquor ever and these make a great pairing, I think I’m long due for some Snap of my own!!
Oh, yes, this is going on my must-drink list ASAP! Thanks, Joy!
Cheers to THIS! Love that you used something a littttle bit different. Plus that liquor? SWOON
Cannot get to art in the age site. Underage drinking keeps popping up and won’t leave. Perhaps I’m too overage? Ha. Help, please.
I had that problem too until I figured out that you need to enter your birth date to continue.
Cheri – if you type in your birth date – and assuming you are of legal age :) – it will let you enter the site.
Have you tried clicking on Month and typing your birthday? It should go away after you enter your birthday and click Ok.
So right on!
This makes me sooooo thirsty!! The perfect fall cocktail.
I’d like to snap my fingers and have one of these right now! Pinned :)
Ah, a perfect cocktail for me to have when my husband is having his bourbon neat. Love this.
Although normally I don’t drink alcohol, I think this drink is a sin worth :)
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