Spiced Apple Bliss Mocktail

This spiced apple cider mocktail is a delightful and festive drink that can be enjoyed by all. It's a homemade treat made with sweet apples, tangerines, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and a touch of dark brown sugar, all simmered together to create a rich and flavorful apple cider base. The addition of ginger ale adds a refreshing sparkle, making it a perfect beverage for any occasion. This recipe offers the option to include rum for those seeking an adult cocktail, while also making it easily adaptable to a delightful mocktail for all to savor.

Spiced Apple Bliss Mocktail

A delightful spiced apple cider mocktail with a festive twist, perfect for all occasions.

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Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 Sweet apple
  • 1/4 Lemon
  • 3 Tangerines
  • 2 Cinnamon sticks
  • 1/4 TSP Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 TSP Ground cloves
  • 1/8 TSP Ground nutmeg
  • 2 TBSP Dark brown sugar
  • 5 oz Cold press apple juice
  • 1 oz Rum (optional)
  • Ginger ale
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Slice half an apple into rounds and set aside with sliced tangerines and lemon rounds.
  2. In a pot, combine the rest of the apples, lemon juice, tangerine juice and rind, cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, brown sugar, and apple juice. Add half of the lemon rind if desired.
  3. Boil the mixture for 20-25 minutes until the apples are tender and the juice has reduced by a third.
  4. Optional: Pop the fruit rounds into the oven at 375°F for 7-10 minutes to add color and dry them slightly. Let cool on a rack.
  5. Remove the mixture from the heat, strain into a jug, and cool completely.
  6. Once cooled, add rum to the jug and mix.
  7. Serve over ice, top with ginger ale, and garnish with the fruit rounds.