During fall, apples and cider are fridge essentials. Perhaps you went apple-picking, picked up cider from the local pumpkin patch, or bought a jug on a whim from the grocery store. A common reality is that after one sip of the apple cider, the large jug will sit in your fridge until you forget about it and spot it only after a fridge clean-out months later. Meanwhile, the pile of apples will sit in a kitchen bowl until they go bad. This autumn, utilize the apples and apple cider by making these sweet and festive apple-based cocktails. These five recipes are so delicious you will wish autumn lasted longer.
Apple Cider Mimosa
Our first recipe is ideal for an autumn morning or brunch. Swap orange juice for apple cider and you have a refreshing and bubbly drink to start the day. For an extra kick, add a dark rum or brandy. Finally, rim champagne flutes with sugar and cinnamon for an extra flair. Throwing in an apple slice also wouldn’t hurt.
Apple Cider Mimosa
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 cups chilled champagne recommended: Prosecco or dry sparkling wine
- 0.5 cup dark rum or brandy Optional
- For rim: cinnamon and sugar
Instructions
- Combine apple cider and champagne. For an extra kick, add a dark rum or brandy.
- Rim champagne flutes with sugar and cinnamon for an extra flair. Garnish with an apple slice.
Apple Cider Margaritas
Many people are in a warmer climate all year. Even if the weather does not match the cozy fall mood, these sweet and tart margaritas will make up for it. Combine the ingredients in a pitcher and pour them into a salted-rim margarita glass with an added cinnamon twist.
Apple Cider Margaritas
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider
- ½ cup of tequila
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- For rim: salt, cinnamon, sugar
Instructions
- Combine the cider, tequila and lemon juice in a pitcher.
- Rim margarita glasses with salt and an added cinnamon twist.
- Pour mix into glasses and enjoy.
Apple Pie Bourbon Shots
Though this recipe is easy, it also requires patience. The wait is nevertheless most definitely worth it. The only liquor in this cocktail is bourbon. The rest includes apples and other ingredients you most likely have in your pantry. Combine ingredients in a mason jar and let sit for 2-4 days, depending on your desired strength of flavor. Once ready, pour in shot glasses through a strainer, rim with cinnamon sugar, and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Apple Pie Bourbon Shots
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup of bourbon
- 2 apples chopped
- 3 sugar cubes
- 1 whole nutmeg shaved
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a mason jar and let sit for 2-4 days, depending on your desired strength of flavor.
- Rim shot glasses with cinnamon sugar.
- Serve mixture in cocktail glasses and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Apple Cider Sangria
Sangrias are not only for summer. To create a light and warm autumnal sangria, we are opting for a white wine base to complement the apple flavor. The addition of a cinnamon-based liquor adds that extra spice and warmth. This recipe is ideal for a group gathering, as everyone will be reaching for seconds. Dip the rim, combine ingredients in a pitcher, and serve. Garnish with cinnamon sticks/and or apple wedges.
Apple Cider Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of sparkling cider
- 1 bottle of chilled white wine recommended: Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blank
- ⅓ cup cinnamon-based liquor recommended: Fireball
- For the rim caramel or lemon wedge, cinnamon, and sugar
Instructions
- Combine the sparkling cider, wine and liquor in a pitcher.
- Rim wine glasses with caramel or a lemon wedge, cinnamon and sugar.
- Serve sangria in wine glasses and garnish with cinnamon sticks and/or apple wedges.
Apple Cider Spritz
This summer, Aperol spritzes were an obsession. Now that it’s fall, our obsession will shift to this apple cider spritz. The crisp pairing of orange, apple, and spice will be a crowd favorite at your next social gathering. Combine ingredients in a pitcher and watch the flavors fall together perfectly.
Apple Cider Spritz
Ingredients
- 2-3 oz apple cider
- 1 oz Aperol
- 1-3 oz prosecco
- Splash of soda water
- For rim or sprinkled in: cinnamon or pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Combine apple cider, prosecco, and soda water in a pitcher.
- Rim glasses with cinnamon or pumpkin spice.
- Serve and enjoy!
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