apple butter dark and stormy

So easy, a caveman could do it.

Does anyone remember those Geico commercials? I’ll say, Geico does have one of the wittiest ad teams even today. I wasn’t especially enamored with the cavemen themselves, but the one with the guy stagnant on the people mover in the airport is a common reenactment of J and I whenever we travel. Granted, when the people mover isn’t crowded with people speedwalking from one end to the other.

I’d imagine that caveman might be a bit baffled but pleased with this Apple Butter Dark and Stormy. Four ingredients, a few minutes, a refreshing and festive autumn cocktail.

Son, You Want a Dark Rum

Or a spiced rum, honestly.

The traditional dark and stormy uses dark rum, lime juice, and ginger beer, but for this apple butter-infused version I chose a spiced rum and swapped citrus in favor of lemon juice.

Of course, I also shamelessly recommend my Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Pumpkin Butter as the cocktail namesake’s ingredient of choice. I’m still working through my batch and it’s just as good as day one.

The only steps to this drink are as follows:

…One, grab shaker. Measure in apple butter, dark or spiced rum, and lemon juice.

…Two, fill a glass with ice.

…Three, shake that shaker until chilled.

…Four, pour liquid into cocktail glass. Top with ginger beer and garnishes of choice. I went with sliced apples, cinnamon sticks, and a whimsical little mum.

If you’re in a sharing mood, pair this with The Great Pumpkin Hummus Board! If you’re not, well, make the board anyway. And the drink.

Tried this recipe out? Leave a comment below with your thoughts, and don’t forget to come say hi on Instagram and show me what you made!

Some tasty-ass autumn cocktails to try:

Fall Orchard Bloody Mary

Pear Vanilla Prosecco Spritz

Spiced Apple Cider Rosemary Margarita

apple butter dark and stormy

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Four simple ingredients to a sweet little cozy cocktail. The only thing missing is the lightning bolt.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp apple butter, homemade or store bought
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 2 oz spiced rum
• 3 oz ginger beer

Instructions

 

• In a shaker, combine apple butter, lemon juice, and rum. Add ice and shake until cold. Pour into a glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, apple slices, and a flower.

Keyword apple butter, cocktail, dark and stormy, fall, rum