Two etched glass coupes filled with an apple cider- and maple-infused whiskey sour and garnished with star anise pods.

Maple Whiskey Sour

by The Magnolia Team

Total 2 minutes | Active 2 minutes | Makes 1 serving

Featured In: The fall 2026 issue of Magnolia Journal. Served at Magnolia Table (for a limited time). Learn more about our seasonal supper club series, The Shared Table, and get inspired to host a gathering of your own.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • 1½ ounces apple cider
  • 1½ ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 1½ ounces bourbon 
  • ½ ounce pure maple syrup 
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Dash ground cinnamon
  • Dash ground nutmeg
  • Dash Angostura bitters
  • Star anise pod for garnish

Directions

Combine egg white, apple cider, lemon juice, bourbon, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and bitters in a cocktail shaker with no ice. Cover and shake vigorously until frothy, about 15 shakes. Add ice and shake again until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with star anise pod.

Adapted from the fall 2026 issue of Magnolia Journal.
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