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The Atlanta Tomahawk Chop
A warm Georgia pecan-maple apple cider with toasted pecan rim and cinnamon stick — Southern autumn at the ballpark.
Recipe guidanceClear ingredients, preparation steps, serving yield, and optional swaps for home mixing.
Prep time
8 min
Total time
8 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Medium
Bright & refreshing
A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.
Simple ingredients
Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.
Perfect for occasions
Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.
- 3 oz fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
- 1 oz pecan orgeat (or toasted pecan syrup)
- 0.5 oz pure maple syrup (Grade A dark)
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters (non-alcoholic)
- Crushed toasted pecans, for rim
- Ice
- Cinnamon stick and apple slice, for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Prepare the glass
Toast pecans: crush 2 tbsp pecans and toast in a dry pan for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 2
Build the drink
Rim a rocks glass: wet the rim with maple syrup and press into crushed toasted pecans.
- 3
Add the finishing touch
Fill the glass with ice (or serve warm — skip ice, heat the cider gently).
- 4
Garnish & serve
Combine apple cider, pecan orgeat, maple syrup, lemon juice, and bitters. Stir well.
- 5
Garnish & serve
Pour over ice (or into a warm mug).
- 6
Garnish & serve
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a thin apple slice.
Recipe Tips
- For a warm version (perfect for October baseball): heat the apple cider gently, add remaining ingredients, serve in a mug with the cinnamon stick.
- Liber & Co Pecan Orgeat is available on Amazon — it's the best commercial option I've found.
- Non-alcoholic Angostura bitters add complexity without alcohol — they're technically alcohol-free in the quantities used (2 dashes).
Make It Your Own
For a crowd: For game day, pre-batch the base in a team-color pitcher and keep any soda in a cooler. Let guests add their own garnish.
Easy swaps: Use a fruit with the same team-color effect when the named fruit is unavailable. Use plain soda water to reduce sweetness without losing the game-day look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prepare this before the first pitch?
Yes. Prep the base and garnishes ahead, then add ice and bubbles right before serving.
How do I preserve the team colors?
Use clear or light mixers and layer or garnish just before serving.
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