This upgraded version brings extra warmth by adding Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack Tennessee Spiced Apple Punch, which blends beautifully with cooked apples. The spirit already includes notes of baked apple, cinnamon, citrus, and whiskey, so it intensifies everything good about slow-cooked apples without making the dish overly boozy.
The apple base still uses a mix of sweet and tart varieties for depth. Maple brings caramelized richness, apple cider adds body, and brown sugar helps everything melt together. The citrus and spice profile stays balanced, letting the Winter Jack shine without turning the blend into a cocktail.
This spiced apple blend is killer over pancakes, pork, French toast, waffles, ice cream, or swirled into oatmeal. You can even mix it back into warm Winter Jack for the coziest cold-weather drink imaginable.
Ingredients
- 3 lb sweet apples, peeled and diced
- 2 lb tart apples, peeled and diced
- 1 cup Jack Daniel’s Winter Jack Tennessee Spiced Apple Punch
- 0.5 cup apple cider
- 0.25 cup maple syrup
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp ground cloves
- 0.5 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Add both types of diced apples to a large pot or slow cooker.
- Pour in Winter Jack, cider, maple syrup, and brown sugar; stir to coat evenly.
- Add lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and salt.
- Stir well until spices are fully incorporated.
- Cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- Mash for a rustic texture or blend for a smoother mix.
- Taste and adjust sweetness, acidity, or spice based on preference.
- Cool, then refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.