Description
A warm and comforting apple pie-flavored cocktail, perfect for sipping on a cold evening. This spiked apple cider is easy to make and tastes just like your favorite dessert in a mug.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 ounces spiced rum
- 4 ounces hot apple cider
- 0.5 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick, for garnish
- Star anise, for garnish (optional)
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Warm your mug by filling it with hot water and letting it sit for a minute, then discard the water.
- Pour the spiced rum into the warmed mug.
- Add the hot apple cider and fresh lemon juice to the mug.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a star anise, if desired.
- Top with whipped cream for an extra decadent treat.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of rum to your preference.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum.
- You can make your own spiced apple cider by simmering apple cider with cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves for 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (for heating cider)
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Hot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: Approximately 200-250 (varies with ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 20-25g
- Sodium: Approximately 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 25-30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg