Poison Apple Cider Recipe (Spiced Homemade Apple Cider)
Want to make Homemade Apple Cider? Want to make a fun Halloween drink that is perfect for any party? Use this homemade apple cider recipe to make Poison Apple Cider. A spiced Halloween apple cider that is perfect as a mocktail or Halloween cocktail.
Homemade Apple Cider Recipe
A lot of people do not realize how simple it is to make your own apple cider. Using this homemade apple cider recipe lets you make your own apple cider for less money and very little effort.
If you want to make this Poison Apple Cider a cocktail, you will make the homemade apple cider with the spiced ingredients. Then, you can add vodka or rum. Spiced rum would be the perfect addition or try apple vodka for a strong apple flavor.
Apple cider will taste its best when you drink it in the two to three weeks. After that, the apple cider doesn’t go bad but it will start the fermentation process, which is the cider turning to alcohol.
RELATED: Looking for another Fall/ Halloween inspired cocktail, you will love this Hocus Pocus Cocktail.
Poison Apple Cider is an easy Halloween drink. This Halloween drink can be made as is, which has no alcohol and is a great mocktail. It is great for kids and adults. Add in some alcohol, like vodka, can turn this into a Halloween cocktail.
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- Apples
- Orange
- Brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Ground cloves
- Water
Wash and chop whole apples and orange (no need to remove peels, seeds, or stems)
- Apple cider
- Cranberry juice
- Ice
Pour apple cider and ginger ale into a pitcher. Stir to combine.
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Poison Apple Cider Recipe (Spiced Homemade Apple Cider)
Recipe details
Ingredients
Cider Ingredients:
- 12 assorted small-medium apples
- 1 small orange
- 1 C brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2-3 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- water to cover
Poison Apple Ingredients:
- 4 oz apple cider (from above)
- 4 oz Cranberry juice
- Ice
Instructions
Cider Directions:
- Wash and chop whole apples and orange (no need to remove peels, seeds, or stems)
- Put all into a large pot. Add spices.
- Cover with water bringing to a boil. Continue to boil uncovered for 1 hour.
- Cover. Simmering for 2 hours.
- Using a potato masher roughly mash all ingredients.
- Continue to simmer until cider is dark tasting sweet and spicy. Allow to cool.
- Strain everything into a large pot.
- Store in a refrigerator.
Poison Apple Directions:
- -Pour apple cider and ginger ale into a pitcher. Stir to combine.
- -Add ice to a glass.
- -Pour apple cider and cranberry juice combination into the glass.
Comments
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Is it ginger ale that gets added to the cider or cranberry juice . . . or both?
Ginger ale is not listed as an ingredient, but is mentioned in the directions.
Try it both 1 time with the cranberry juice and 1 time with ginger ale. I'm sure both would taste just fine.