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Creamy Apple Cider Float

Creamy Apple Cider Float

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat apple cider and mulling spices in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer and steep until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Divide cider between 12 mugs and add a scoop of ice cream to each mug.

By Rebecca Mustard

Easy Apple Cider

Easy Apple Cider

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
60 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine apple cider and cinnamon sticks in a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Place allspice and cloves onto the center of an 8-inch square piece of cheesecloth.
  4. 4 Gather edges of the cheesecloth together and tie to secure; place in the slow cooker. Stir in brown sugar. Cook on High, covered, until mixture is steaming and sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to Low and keep warm.

By JANE MN

Apple Pie in a Jar Drink

Apple Pie in a Jar Drink

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Inspect 9 (quart-sized) jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until drink mix is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
  2. 2 Combine apple cider, apple juice, sugar, and cinnamon sticks in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Off heat, discard cinnamon sticks. Cool mixture to room temperature, about 4 hours; stir in grain alcohol.
  3. 3 Pour drink mix into sterilized canning jars. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly. Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

By Cathy Nelson Reinert

Apple Pie Mixed Drinks

Apple Pie Mixed Drinks

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring apple cider, apple juice, and sugar to a boil in a large pot over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. Divide juice mixture evenly into the bottles. Add a cinnamon stick to each bottle.
  2. 2 Divide alcohol into the bottles and allow mixture to cool; seal and store in a cool dry place.

By bgfoot05

Old Virginia Wassail Cider

Old Virginia Wassail Cider

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple cider, orange juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and honey in a large stockpot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat, or transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm while serving. Strain out cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving if desired.

By Charlene Luzum

Spiked Caramel Apple Cider

Spiked Caramel Apple Cider

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
90 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple cider and ¼ cup caramel ice cream topping in a 4-quart slow cooker until smooth; cover the slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours or on High for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  3. 3 Combine sugar, salt, and apple pie spice in a small shallow bowl. Add remaining 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping to a small saucer.
  4. 4 Moisten rims of 8 mugs or heatproof glasses in caramel topping, then dip into spice mixture.
  5. 5 Ladle hot cider into the prepared mugs; add 3 tablespoons spiced rum to each mug and garnish each with a cinnamon stick.

By Juliana Hale

Homemade Hot Apple Cider

Homemade Hot Apple Cider

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan.
  2. 2 Enclose cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel, and lemon peel in a piece of cheesecloth; tie with kitchen twine. Add to the saucepan.
  3. 3 Cook over medium heat until cider is hot, but not boiling, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from heat; discard spice bundle.
  5. 5 Ladle cider into mugs, adding cinnamon sticks to each, if desired.

By Jackie

Cider-Bourbon Thermos Cocktail

Cider-Bourbon Thermos Cocktail

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring cider and maple syrup just to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Add tea bags, ginger, and cardamom. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and spices. Stir in bourbon and lemon juice.
  2. 2 Transfer to a warmed 32- to 40-ounce thermos.

By Juliana Hale

Danny's Warm and Fuzzy Apple Cider

Danny's Warm and Fuzzy Apple Cider

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cider and sugar in a large saucepan.
  2. 2 Wrap cinnamon, lemon zest, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth; secure with kitchen twine. Add to cider mixture.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. Remove and discard spice bundle; stir in rum and butterscotch schnapps. Serve warm in mugs.

By KerriJ

Grandma's Apple Pie 'Ala Mode' Moonshine

Grandma's Apple Pie 'Ala Mode' Moonshine

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place apple cider, apple juice, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and whole clove in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Stir grain alcohol and vanilla vodka into the cooled mixture.
  4. 4 Pour into clean bottles or jars; store in the refrigerator.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By UNCHAINED

Apple Pie Moonshine

Apple Pie Moonshine

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine juice, cider, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and apple pie spice in a large pot; bring to a lively simmer over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 1 hour. Remove from heat; cool completely.
  2. 2 Stir grain alcohol and vodka into apple mixture; remove cinnamon sticks.
  3. 3 Divide between glass jars or bottles. Store in the refrigerator.

By STASH

Spiced Orange Cinnamon Cider

Spiced Orange Cinnamon Cider

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine orange juice, apple cider, orange slices, lime slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. Stir in honey until dissolved. Keep warm.
  3. 3 Pour warm cider into cups. Garnish each with a cinnamon stick for stirring and several orange and lime slices.

By lutzflcat

Hot Spiked Cider

Hot Spiked Cider

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and add orange spice tea bags. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove tea bags and stir in apple cider, rum, brown sugar, and 2 cinnamon sticks. Heat cider over medium-low heat until just steaming.
  4. 4 Ladle hot cider into 6 mugs and drop 1/2 teaspoon butter into each. Garnish with a cinnamon "swizzle" stick.

By debmallonee

Non-Alcoholic Children's Halloween Punch with Eyeballs and Worms

Non-Alcoholic Children's Halloween Punch with Eyeballs and Worms

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill the hole of each lychee with a cherry and secure with a toothpick.
  2. 2 Combine apple cider and orange juice in a large punch bowl; add a few drops of blue food coloring to give punch a green tinge. Drop stuffed lychees and mandarin oranges into punch and pour in sparkling water. Place some gummy worms on the rim of the bowl.

By gen_x

Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple cider, apple brandy, ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, black pepper, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat; simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between fingers to release essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.

By Culinary Envy

Christmas Cheer

Christmas Cheer

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.
  3. 3 Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider.
  5. 5 Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.

By Doc Simonson

Apple-Ginger Tea

Apple-Ginger Tea

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple cider and ginger in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Place tea bag in a mug. Pour boiling cider into the mug, straining out the ginger slices. Steep for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove tea bag.

By Alison

Hot Spiced Cranberry Cider

Hot Spiced Cranberry Cider

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, lemon slices, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Use a slotted spoon to remove lemon slices, cinnamon, and cloves. Serve hot.

By Michele O'Sullivan

Instant Pot Mulled Cider

Instant Pot Mulled Cider

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove orange peels with a vegetable peeler or knife. Cut oranges into slices.
  2. 2 Place orange peels and slices in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add apple cider, cinnamon stick, cloves, and allspice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove spices and orange peel with a slotted spoon and discard.
  4. 4 Serve mulled cider warm and garnish mugs with orange slices.

By RainbowJewels

Sparkling Apple Cider Mimosa

Sparkling Apple Cider Mimosa

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add sugar and pumpkin spice seasoning to a bowl; mix.
  2. 2 Dip champagne flute rims in water, then season each rim with sugar and pumpkin spice mixture.
  3. 3 Add 1/2 cup of Domaine Ste. Michelle to each glass. Fill the rest of the glass with apple cider.

By Chateau Ste Michelle