Apple Cider Mocktails in 5 Minutes

5 from 3 votes

These quick, easy apple cider mocktails are perfect as a mocktail for one or can be made as a large batch for guests. With a delicious combination of apple, ginger, citrus and apple cider vinegar, you won't want to stop at one.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 68kcal

Author: Natalie Battaglia

Ingredients

3 oz non alcoholic apple cider (see note 1)
1 oz orange juice
1 oz lemon juice
½ - 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional - see note 2)
¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ cup Ginger beer or kombucha (see note 3)
Optional garnishes: brown sugar and cinnamon for rim, apple slices and/or cinnamon stick.

Metric - US

Instructions

To create the optional rim: place half a teaspoon of brown sugar and half a teaspoon of powdered cinnamon on a shallow plate. Mix with your fingers or a small spoon. Moisten the rim with a lemon wedge and gently dip the rim into the mixture until it sticks. If the lemon juice isn't strong enough, try a little honey or maple syrup.
Add apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, optional maple syrup and apple cider vinegar to a shaker with some ice. If you don't have a shaker, just use a mason jar or anything with a tight lid. Shake for 10-15 seconds to combine.
Fill your glass with ice and strain the mixture in. Top with ginger kombucha or ginger beer. Stir gently.
Garnish if you wish with an apple fan and/or cinnamon stick.

Notes

Note 1 - apple cider: fresh apple cider is best for this mocktail, but if you can’t get it where you live – don’t stress! Alternatives are cloudy apple juice or I will pop the method I used to make my own below.

To make your own: chop and core your apple of choice. No need to peel them. Add them to a blender with a small amount of water to facilitate blending. Blend well then strain using cheesecloth or just a regular strainer.

Note 2 maple syrup: maple syrup is completely optional and you might not need it if you use the ginger beer as your mixer because it's already very sweet. If you're not sure, I recommend doing steps 1, 2 and 3, then tasting. If it's not sweet enough, add a little maple syrup and stir to combine.

Note 3 - ginger beer or kombucha: it’s completely up to you which mixer you choose for this. Ginger beer adds more sweetness and has a slightly strong flavor, whereas kombucha is slightly milder and has a tasty tea twist.

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