Apple Cider Ginger Mocktail
A cozy, fizzy, non alcoholic drink made with apple cider, fresh citrus, and ginger beer. Ready in 5 minutes and easy to dress up with a cinnamon sugar rim for fall parties, brunch, or a lazy afternoon.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces apple cider, non alcoholic
- 1 ½ ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed
- ½ ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup, or honey, optional
- 4 ounces ginger beer, or kombucha*
- ice cubes
For the Rim (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar
- ½ ounce pure maple syrup, for dipping the rim
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- apple slices
- pinch ground cinnamon, for dusting on top
- 1 star anise
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Optional Pre Step: For a cinnamon sugar rim, pour the cinnamon sugar onto one small plate and the maple syrup onto another. Dip just the outer rim of a rocks glass into the syrup, then roll it in the cinnamon sugar to coat. Set the glass aside.1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar, ½ ounce pure maple syrup
- In a cocktail shaker, or right in the glass, combine the apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, and the cinnamon stick. Stir well, or shake briefly if using a shaker.4 ounces apple cider, 1 ½ ounces orange juice, ½ ounce lemon juice, 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup, 1 cinnamon stick
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.ice cubes
- Pour the apple cider mixture over the ice.
- Top with the ginger beer.4 ounces ginger beer
- Garnish with apple slices, the cinnamon stick, a dusting of ground cinnamon, and star anise or a rosemary sprig if using. Serve immediately.apple slices, 1 cinnamon stick, pinch ground cinnamon, 1 star anise, 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Notes
- Cinnamon sugar rim: pour cinnamon sugar on one plate and maple syrup on another. Dip just the outer edge of the glass in the syrup, then roll it in the cinnamon sugar to coat the rim.
- Apple cider: fresh apple cider is best for this mocktail, but if you cannot find it where you live, do not stress. Cloudy apple juice works as a substitute, or make your own at home.
- Sweetener: maple syrup is completely optional, and you might not need it if you are using ginger beer, since it is already very sweet. Mix everything else first, taste, then stir in maple syrup only if it needs it.
- *Ginger beer or kombucha: it is completely up to you which mixer you choose. Ginger beer adds more sweetness and a slightly stronger flavor, while kombucha is milder with a tangy, fermented twist.
- Bartender kit: if you make mocktails and cocktails often, a full bartender kit is worth having on hand. It usually bundles a shaker, jigger, and strainer in one set.
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