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Stone Face
Posted: July 18, 2026
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The Stone Face is a bartender-beloved autumn cocktail that takes the bones of an Old Fashioned and swaps simple syrup for apple cider — letting the natural sweetness and acidity of fermented apple juice soften the bourbon and bitters into something warmly seasonal and effortlessly drinkable. The combination of bourbon's vanilla and caramel with apple cider's orchard freshness feels inevitable once you taste it, like these two things were always meant to be together. Deeply comforting, easy to make, and the perfect response to the first cool evening of fall.
Instructions
- Fill a rocks glass with a large ice cube.
- Add bourbon and Angostura bitters.
- Pour in apple cider and stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick if desired.