Spiced Apple Brandy Fizz Recipe
Shake up fall flavors with this Spiced Apple Brandy Fizz cocktail! Made with apple brandy, apple juice, lemon, allspice syrup, and a silky egg white foam, it’s topped with sparkling club soda and garnished with star anise and fresh apple for a festive, seasonal sip.
The Apple Brandy Allspice Fizz is a beautiful cocktail to serve alongside your Thanksgiving feast. It’s tart and full of spices to pair perfectly with flavorful holiday dishes, yet light and refreshing to sip on so it won’t fill you up.
Apples are one of my, (Ashley Conway) favorite things to snack on in the fall. But they’re also the star of so many delicious seasonal drinks. While apple cider cocktails are always popular this time of year, we love reaching for apple brandy instead. It has that rich, crisp apple flavor with warming spice-filled notes, giving you more flexibility than using apple juice or cider alone.
Think of this cocktail as a sparkling twist on an Apple Brandy Old Fashioned. The combination of apple brandy, lemon, and allspice creates a beautifully balanced sip, while the fizz from the club soda keeps it light and celebratory. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving or simply want a cozy fall cocktail, the Apple Brandy Allspice Fizz is guaranteed to become a seasonal favorite.
What is Apple Brandy?
Apple brandy is a distilled spirit made entirely from apples (no grains like corn or wheat involved). Think of it as apple juice with a boozy, grown-up twist! Known for its naturally sweet and spicy notes, apple brandy brings warmth and depth to cocktails, making it a perfect match for fall flavors. If you love apple-forward drinks, be sure to also check out our Fall Poisoned Apple Cocktail, another favorite that highlights this spirit.
Ingredients Needed
- Apple brandy: We used Laird’s 7 1/2 Year Old Apple Brandy.
- Apple juice
- Club soda
- Fresh lemon juice
- Allspice syrup: See recipe below.
- Egg white: Swap out with aquafaba for a vegan substitute.
- Star anise: For garnish. You can usually find star anise in the spice aisle of most grocery stores, at specialty markets, or online. This pretty, star-shaped spice adds a subtle licorice-like flavor and warm.
- Apple slice: For garnish
How to Make Allspice Syrup
To give this cocktail its cozy, spiced flavor, you’ll need a homemade allspice simple syrup. As with all simple syrups (like brown sugar simple syrup and mint simple syrup), it’s simple to make by combining equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan and stirring until dissolved.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- water
- Whole star anise
Instructions:
Add star anise and bring the mixture to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5–10 minutes. Allow the star anise to steep in the syrup as it cools for maximum flavor. Then, strain out the solids. Store your syrup in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to one month. It’s perfect not just for this Apple Brandy Allspice Fizz, but also for elevating coffee, tea, or other fall cocktails.
How to Make Spiced Apple Brandy Fizz
1 — Add all ingredients (apple brandy, apple juice, fresh lemon juice, allspice syrup and egg white) except the club soda into a shaker without ice.
2 — Dry shake (without ice) for 30 seconds.
3 — Add ice to the shaker and shake again for about 1 minute until the egg white is creamy and frothy.
4 — Strain into a large glass filled with ice.
4 — Top with club soda and give it a gentle stir.
5 — Garnish with a star anise and apple slice. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Serving idea: For an extra festive touch, rim your glass with cinnamon sugar before pouring in the cocktail.
- Egg white alternatives: If you’d rather not use raw egg whites, try aquafaba (chickpea liquid) as a vegan substitute. About 2 tablespoons will give you a similar frothy texture.
- Make it ahead: You can prep the spiced apple brandy mixture (without the egg white or soda) up to 24 hours in advance. Just shake with egg white and add soda right before serving.
- Sweetness level: Taste your apple juice before mixing. If it’s very sweet, you may want to reduce the syrup slightly for balance.
- Club soda swap: Sparkling water works just as well if you don’t have soda on hand—just be sure it’s fresh and fizzy.
More Easy Apple Inspired Recipes to Try
Spiced Apple Brandy Fizz Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz apple brandy
- 2 oz apple juice
- 2 oz club soda
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz allspice syrup recipe below
- 1 egg white from one egg
- 1 star anise for garnish
- 1 apple slice for garnish
Nutrition
Instructions
- Add the apple brandy, apple juice, fresh lemon juice, allspice syrup and egg white into a shaker without ice.
- Dry shake (without ice) for 30 seconds.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake again for about 1 minute until the egg white is creamy and frothy.
- Strain into a large glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda and give it a gentle stir.
- Garnish with a star anise and apple slice.
Allspice Syrup Recipe
Equipment
- Pot
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp whole star anise
Nutrition
Instructions
- Add sugar and water into a pot and stir.
- Add star anise. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Turn to low at let simmer for 5-10 mins. Let the star anise steep until the syrup is cool.
- Strain out the solids and add to a airtight jar and place in the refrigerator for up to a month.
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Happened on this recipe in some sort of fall cocktail roundup. My shaker isn’t super large, but I premixed a double recipe and stirred before pouring 1/2 into the shaker with the egg white. Was able to use the remaining foam from the first for the second as well. A very nice cocktail!
Hi Christine! Glad to hear you loved it! XOXO
Love this cocktail! It’s so pretty!
Thanks, Eden! xo
Did you mean to say 3 heaping tbsp of allspice? I’m assuming so because you can’t really measure star anise in tbsp unless it comes in powder form?
I have been hunting all over for star anise and can’t find it anywhere…where do you buy yours? This looks so yummy!
Woah! These are WAY too pretty to drink
Yum! This is definitely the perfect thanksgiving drink right here.
Paige
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Wow, these are so pretty! How fun would these be on a Thanksgiving menu? Loved the brandy history as well. :)
YUM! This looks delicious and I love the fall vibe.
WHOA, yum. This looks amazing. Trying it out this weekend for sure :)
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