This easy, sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail with ginger beer is the perfect cozy and festive mocktail to serve in the fall and winter! Turn this into a large batch to serve a crowd and you have a delicious drink the whole family will love!
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Why you'll love this recipe
- This non-alcoholic drink is something the whole family will enjoy!
- Make a big pitcher of it to serve at your next party! Prep it ahead and you won't need to play bartender all night.
- This sweet and spiced drink is perfectly balanced! The warm spices make it extra festive for the Fall, holidays, or Thanksgiving.
Key Ingredients & Substitutions
- Apple Cider: description
- Ginger Beer: most ginger beer is non-alcoholic, but to keep this drink a mocktail, be sure to double-check the label.
- Maple Syrup: The syrup adds a touch of sweetness and depth of flavor.
- Rosemary sprig: Smack the sprig between your palms to release the oils before adding to the mocktail.
- Spices: Cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves are all super festive for fall!
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Garnish suggestions
The garnishes make this apple cider mocktail feel extra special! Don't feel like you need to include all of these, but these are some of my favorites:
- Rosemary sprig: my favorite; smack it between your hands before using to release the oils!
- Apple slices: thinly slice them so that they bend a little around your glass.
- Cinnamon stick: to be extra fancy, light the tip of it on fire for a few seconds.
- Star anise: A beautiful garnish! They have a licorice taste to them so avoid them if you don't like licorice.
- Cloves: Also very festive! Leave out if serving to little kids or guests that could choke on them.
Entertaining tip: make a large batch!
- When entertaining, I highly recommend making a large batch of this drink ahead of time so that you don't have to play bartender all night.
- Serve it in a large pitcher or punch bowl with garnishes floating. Alternatively, leave the garnishes on the side for guests to top their own.
- When serving this at a party, I like to make the mocktail version in a pitcher then leave a bottle of alcohol next to it in case any guests would like to add it to their drink. Vodka, gin, whiskey, or tequila would all be delicious.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Cider Mocktail
Ingredients
- 4 oz Apple cider
- 2 oz Ginger beer
- 0.5 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 small rosemary sprig
- Cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and/or apple slices for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice. Add in the apple cider, ginger beer, and maple. Stir to combine and garnish with a rosemary sprig and additional garnishes, as desired.
Notes
- This makes a great batch mocktail! Serve it in a large pitcher or punch bowl with garnishes floating, or leave the garnishes on the side for guests to top their own.
- For a holiday twist, add a splash of cranberry juice!
- To be extra fancy, carefully light the tip of a cinnamon stick on fire for 10 seconds.
- To make this a cocktail, serve with 1.5 oz vodka, whiskey, or gin. If serving a crowd, I like to make a pitcher of the mocktail and then leave a bottle of alcohol next to it for guests to add as they please.
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Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man! says
I love anything made with cider. And I LOVE ginger beer. Thanks for the recipe!
Caitlin Charlton says
Me too! So perfect for this time of year! Cheers 🙂