Ki Modern Japanese and Bar's Hirosaki’s Finest

Celebrate apple season with this boozy play on the caramel apple.

Apple season is here and Ki Modern Japanese + Bar in Toronto is celebrating with this apple-inspired cocktail. Ki uses Ontario-grown Granny Smith apples, which is best in the autumn weather. The bright flavour of apple stands up nicely to the sweetness of the housemade caramel sauce.  

Hirosaki’s Finest

4 pieces fresh green apple
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 pinch salt
1 bar spoon caramel sauce
2 oz. Casamigos Blanco Tequila
2 1/2 oz. apple cider

In a rocks glass, muddle apple, bitters and salt.

Add caramel, tequila and apple cider to glass, then stir with ice.

Strain into drinking glass with one large ice cube.

Yield:
1 cocktail