Easy Apple Cider Mocktail With Ginger Beer
This easy apple cider mocktail is crisp, lightly spiced and bubbly from ginger beer. Apple cider, fresh orange and lime juice, cinnamon and a touch of maple syrup come together in just 5 minutes for an easy non alcoholic fall drink.
I love serving it for Thanksgiving and fall get-togethers, but it is simple enough to make one glass whenever you want something festive without alcohol. If you enjoy easy mocktails, try my Sparkling Cranberry Lime Mocktail , Virgin Pina Colada, and Grapefruit Rosemary Mocktail.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ✅Recipe Name: Easy Apple Cider Mocktail With Ginger Beer
- 🍽️Serves: 1 glass
- ⏰Ready In: 5 minutes
- 🔥Calories: 151
- 🥣Main Ingredients: apple cider, orange juice, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon stick, ginger beer, Apple slices
- ⭐Why You’ll Love It: This easy apple cider mocktail combines apple cider, citrus, cinnamon and ginger beer for a crisp, fizzy non alcoholic fall drink ready in 5 minutes.
Why This Drink Is Awesome
Ready in 5 minutes. There is no cooking or complicated prep.
Perfect for fall. Apple cider and cinnamon give the drink a cozy autumn flavor while the ginger beer keeps it fresh and bubbly.
Easy to make alcohol free. It feels like a proper party drink without needing alcohol, so you can serve it to both adults and kids.
Simple to adjust. Use maple syrup or honey for sweetness and add extra lime if you prefer a more tart drink.
Apple Cider Mocktail Ingredients
- 4 oz apple cider
- 2 oz orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- ½ oz lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ cup ginger beer
- Apple slices (for garnish)
- Ice cubes
How to Make an Apple Cider Mocktail
1. Fill the glass. Add ice to a tall glass.
2. Mix the cider. Add the apple cider, orange juice, lime juice, honey or maple syrup and cinnamon stick to a cocktail shaker or small pitcher. Stir well.
3. Add the ginger beer. Pour the cider mixture over the ice and top with ginger beer.
4. Garnish and serve. Add fresh apple slices and the cinnamon stick. Serve immediately while the drink is cold and bubbly.
Drink up: Serve it right away and enjoy the sweet apple cider with a zing from the ginger beer and lime!
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Make it less sweet. Skip the honey or maple syrup, especially if your apple cider is already sweet.
- Make it more tart. Add another splash of fresh lime juice.
- Use ginger ale. For a sweeter and milder drink, replace the ginger beer with ginger ale. This is also useful because you’re already ranking #6 for an apple-cider + ginger-ale query.
- Make it vegan. Choose maple syrup instead of honey.
- Make it for a crowd. Multiply the apple cider, orange juice, lime juice and sweetener and refrigerate the mixture. Add the ginger beer immediately before serving so it stays bubbly.
When to Serve This Fall Mocktail
This apple cider mocktail is especially good for Thanksgiving, Halloween parties, fall dinners and holiday gatherings. The cinnamon and apple cider make it feel cozy and seasonal, while the ginger beer keeps it light and refreshing.
For more alcohol-free party drinks, browse my easy non alcoholic drinks collection.
Apple Cider Mocktail FAQs
Can I make an apple cider mocktail ahead of time?
Yes. Mix the apple cider, orange juice, lime juice and sweetener ahead of time and refrigerate. Add the ginger beer just before serving so the drink stays fizzy.
Can I use ginger ale instead of ginger beer?
Yes. Ginger ale makes the mocktail sweeter and milder, while ginger beer gives it a stronger ginger flavor. Either works with apple cider.
Can I use apple juice instead of apple cider?
You can, but the flavor will be lighter and less spiced. Apple cider gives this fall mocktail its stronger apple flavor.
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Easy Apple Cider Mocktail With Ginger Beer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 oz apple cider
- 2 oz orange juice freshly squeezed
- ½ oz lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ cup ginger beer
- Apple slices for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Get the glass ready
- Put ice cubes in a tall glass to keep the drink cold.
Mix the flavors
- In a shaker or small pitcher, add the apple cider, orange juice, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, and cinnamon stick. Stir it good to mix everything.
Add the fizz
- Pour the mix into the glass with ice, then top it with ginger beer for a spicy, bubbly kick.
Make it pretty
- Add some apple slices and the cinnamon stick to the glass for a fun look.
Drink up
- Serve it right away and enjoy the sweet apple cider with a zing from the ginger beer and lime!