What ingredients do I need to make Backwoods Cider?

This whiskey-based cocktail has 3 other ingredients. See detailed recipe .

How do I make a Backwoods Cider cocktail?

Start with whiskey and mix in 3 other ingredients. See detailed recipe .

How long does it take to mix Backwoods Cider?

Backwoods Cider has 4 ingredients, and it's pretty quick to mix. See detailed recipe .

Is Backwoods Cider a great cocktail?

Backwoods Cider is a crowd pleaser. This whiskey-based cocktail that's a favorite of 10 other cocktail lovers. See detailed recipe .

Backwoods Cider - Cocktail Recipe

Name: Backwoods Cider
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 6 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz whiskey; 1/2 oz St Germain; 1/2 oz benedictine; 1/4 oz honey

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz of whiskey
1/2 oz of St Germain (alt: elderflower cordial)
1/2 oz of benedictine
1/4 oz of honey

Instructions

Stir ingredients in a mixing glass and strain into a partially cinnamon-sugar rimmed rocks glass over a big chunk of ice

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