Apple Cider Mule
An apple cider mule is the autumn answer to a favorite classic cocktail! Serve it in a copper mug like the original Moscow mule and garnish with a cinnamon stick and apple slice. It's an easy apple cider cocktail with a festive fall spin.
Servings: 1
Equipment
Ingredients
- crushed ice
- 2 ounces vodka
- 3 ounces apple cider
- 1 to 3 ounces ginger beer, or to taste
- apple slice, for optional garnish
- cinnamon stick, for optional garnish
Instructions
- Fill a copper mule mug all the way with crushed ice. If you don't have a copper mug, use an old-fashioned, lowball, or rocks glass.
- Pour in vodka and apple cider.2 ounces vodka, 3 ounces apple cider
- Top with ginger beer, between 1 and 3 ounces depending on taste and desired strength.
- Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick and serve with a straw, if desired.
Notes
- Make a pitcher. Mix 4 cups apple cider, 2 bottles ginger beer, and 1 cup vodka in a pitcher. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish.
- Caramel apple cocktail. Substitute caramel vodka for traditional vodka in this recipe for a sweeter alternative. Another option is to stir in a tablespoon of warm caramel sauce.
- Intensify the apple flavor. Boil the cider down until it’s reduced by half and syrupy, similar to a simple syrup. Chill, and use that instead of plain apple cider.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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