Grab a gallon of apple cider — you'll want to make all of these drinks.
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Published on December 4, 2023
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Even if you're not spending an idyllic afternoon picking apples and snacking on cider doughnuts, there's plenty you can do with a jug of apple cider from a farm or the grocery store. Mix it with tequila, lime juice, and Cointreau to make an Apple Cider Margarita with a cinnamon sugar rim, or pour a perfect counterpart to bourbon in a batch of Bushels and Barrels. These are our favorite cozy co*cktails that call for apple cider.
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Bushels and Barrels
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Apples and bourbon are a match made in heaven and this fruity co*cktail takes things a step further by doubling down on apple flavor. The combination of tangy apple cider, sweet apple brandy, and cinnamon syrup creates a warming, autumnal bourbon co*cktail that has the aroma of fresh apple pie.
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Apple Cider Margarita
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Apple cider and tequila might sound like an odd couple, but trust us, they’re the dynamic duo your taste buds never knew they needed.
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Hot Buttered Spike Cider
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This spiked cider recipe is warming, sweet, and has just the right amount of spiced gold rum. Pumpkin pie spice offers an easy way to add autumnal flavor, while butter adds richness and makes the drink velvety. The cider is perfect for fall and winter, especially if you're entertaining outdoors and dealing with chilly weather.
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Apple Cider Aperol Spritz
Once you try apple cider and Aperol together, you'll wonder why the combination isn't more common.
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Stone Wall
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This updated version of a Stone Wall mixes rum with ginger beer and apple cider for a refreshing, fall-friendly co*cktail.
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Hot Mulled Cider
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Ken Oringer preheats the Thermos he uses to transport his deliciously spiced cider by filling it with boiling water and letting it sit for a few minutes. Pouring the mulled cider into a Thermos that's already warm helps keep the drink hot.
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Hard Cider Sangria
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Instead of the usual base of wine, this juicy sangria is made with hard cider spiked with lemon juice and apple brandy.
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