Apple Cider Sparkler Cocktail
CHEERS! This past week has given me many reasons to raise my glass, and I can think of no liquid I’d rather have in it right now than today’s feature: my skinny APPLE CIDER SPARKLER cocktail.
This skinny APPLE CIDER SPARKLER cocktail is gingery, cidery, appley, autumn nectar. With a mix of fall flavors, it is crisp, bubbly, and packed with seasonal tastes that I love.
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| Cider, cinnamon, apples, and ginger make this drink a fizzy, refreshing addition to any fall day |
What I’m celebrating this week:
1. My Minneapolis friends Megan and Cam were married Saturday!
The wedding was absolutely gorgeous, yet somehow THIS is the one picture I shot of the event:
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| I’m not sure what it says about me that the single image I captured was of the cake. |
Items for urgent consideration:
- What is wrong with me?
- Megan was 1,000++ times more stunning than those tiers
- The cake was fluff-tastic
2. Ben has a job!
After weeks of non-stop travel around the upper Midwest for interviews, Ben has accepted an internship offer with a Wisconsin firm about which he’s truly excited. We had the pleasure of celebrating over dinner with a few of the firm’s lawyers and their spouses last night. The meal and company were lovely, and I feel like I have a better picture of where Ben will be next summer and (fingers crossed) for the long term.
3. Notre Dame is UNDEFEATED
I probably just alienated half of my audience (and maybe jinxed the Irish), but I’m going to revel while I can. We finally have a chance at a BCS bowl, and I’m torn between unadulterated exaltation and nervous agony for the weeks ahead.
4. It’s Tuesday. Life is good. I like you.
So many reasons to rejoice! Find yours and toast with this APPLE CIDER SPARKLER cocktail.
I’d love to know: What are you celebrating this week? Comment below and CHEERS!
Apple Cider Sparkler Cocktail
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| Cheers to you. This Apple Cider Sparkler cocktail is a reason to celebrate unto itself! |
I have two favorite ways to make this Apple Cider Sparkler cocktail: One is with Irish Whiskey. I use 2Gingers, which is distributed in the Twin Cities (my current bottle was a kickin’ wedding gift), but the widely-sold Jameson is a solid choice. My other preferred variation, which I think is especially good in the fall, is to make this cocktail with bourbon. I adore smooth Bulleit, but feel free experiment.
Diet ginger ale and sugar-free apple cider make for a super-skinny cocktail that is high on the flavor but low on guilt. Sip freely!
Apple Cider Sparkler Cocktail
Apple cider, gingerale, and bourbon or whiskey make a refreshing fall cocktail. A delicious low calorie, skinny cocktail option.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Irish whiskey — or bourbon
- 1/2 tsp. sugar free instant apple cider drink mix
- 6 ounces Diet ginger ale, — or to taste
- Ice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon — optional for rim
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar — optional for rim
- Apple slice — optional for garnish
- Cinnamon stick — optional for garnish
Instructions
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If creating a cinnamon-sugar rim: Mix together cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish large enough for the mouth of your glass. Wet rim of glass with apple slice or a damp paper towel. Dip in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat edge.
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Pour whiskey or bourbon in bottom of glass. Stir in apple cider drink mix. Fill glass with ice. Pour ginger ale on top and garnish with apple slice and cinnamon stick, if desired.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Apple Cider Sparkler Cocktail, Easy Cocktail Recipe
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About Erin Clarke
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I will be celebrating how killer this looks. Fall nectar? Love it! Thanks for sharing Erin
Cheers! Hope you enjoy. It’s one of my new favorites.
I have some of those cidar packets at my house and never thought to make them into a sparkling cocktail. Awesome idea for this time of year! Although I won’t be cheering on ND, my BF is an IU grad : )
I’m not sure how the thought came to me, but now I’m completely hooked! Long live cider fall flavors. I can forgive the no cheering for ND. I’d lose a lot of friends if I didn’t, lol. Hope you’ll keep reading despite my fierce Irish affiliation :-)
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