Refreshing Apple Cider Cocktail with Ginger Beer

Enjoy the crisp flavors of fall with this tasty ginger beer and apple cider cocktail! Spike with vodka and top with cinnamon sticks. So delicious!

I’ve got a delicious drink for you today that’s absolutely perfect for fall!

You’ll try this ginger beer and apple cider cocktail and be immediately whisked away to a land of autumn leaves and cool breezes . . . even if the weather is still hot where you are (like it is where I am).

I just love autumn – and the flavors that go with it – so this cocktail is just about as good as it gets for me.

Note: I’ve been asked if the cider can be substituted with apple juice. The drink will taste much sweeter unless you use unsweetened juice. Give it a small taste test before you commit so your taste buds aren’t overwhelmed. You might not like it . . . but you might.

Ginger beer is pretty popular in a lot of mixed drinks these days – like Moscow Mules. It adds that fizzy and spicy element, making the Mule that much more delicious.

For this beverage, the ginger beer does pretty much the same thing . . . but with apple cider. The taste is invigorating!

One thing I really love about this cocktail, besides the crisp flavor, is how easy it goes down. I love a mixed drink with a considerable amount of alcohol that I can’t taste. Is that weird?

It’s more important to me to taste the other flavors of the beverage and have the alcohol accentuate them, rather than overwhelm them. These apple cider vodka drinks do that for me.

You don’t need to garnish the beverage, but it gives such a pretty look to your drink, especially if you are serving for a party. This recipe makes two servings – one for you and one for a friend!

Apple Cider Mixed Drink

Ingredients (Serves 2)

• Apple cider – 8 ounces
• Vodka – 3 ounces (add more if you wish)
• Ginger Beer
• Cinnamon sticks and apple slices for garnishing
• Handful of ice cubes

Fill two glasses with ice cubes and keep those in the freezer while you make the cocktail. In a jar, pour in the apple cider and vodka and give it a stir.

Pour your apple cider cocktail into the prepped glasses and top it off with the ginger beer. Garnish with apple slices and cinnamon stick. Enjoy!

Enjoy! Let me know your favorite fall beverages in the comments!

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And if you’re looking for another autumn drink that features apple cider, try our cinnamon apple cider mimosas. I’d also love for you to check out the following posts:

• 20+ Best Ginger Beer Cocktails Other Than a Moscow Mule
• Refreshing Ginger Beer Cocktail with Apple Cider Story
• Spiked Hot Chocolate Whiskey with Marshmallows
• Baked Apple Cider Donuts Are Easy & Delicious