10 Delicious Apple Cider Mocktails - Nature's Nectar Recipes

Nature's Nectar: 10 Tantalizing Apple Cider Mocktails

Apple cider makes for a delicious, wholesome base for flavorful non-alcoholic mocktails. Sweet, tangy, and appley, Nature's Nectar apple cider adds just the right autumnal twist to mocktail recipes.

Cutting out alcohol doesn't mean sacrificing complex flavors and fun drinks. These 10 mocktails featuring Nature's Nectar apple cider are sure to satisfy and quench your thirst.

Why Make Apple Cider Mocktails?

Incorporating Nature's Nectar apple cider into mocktails offers many benefits:

• Apple cider has no alcohol, making it family-friendly
• It has a lower sugar and calorie count than juice or soda
• The tangy apple flavor provides a signature taste
• It's made from wholesome apples, not artificial ingredients
• It's refreshing served over ice on warm days
• It's nostalgic and reminiscent of autumn and orchards
• Kids love the yummy appley taste
• It makes a crowd-pleasing non-alcoholic drink option for gatherings

With its bright fruit flavor, apple cider helps craft delicious mocktails the whole family can enjoy.

Maple Apple Cider Fizz

This sparkling cranberry apple cider mocktail perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors. The touch of maple syrup adds warmth and richness.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Squeeze of 1/2 lemon
• Seltzer water
• Apple slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, stir together apple cider, cranberry juice, maple syrup, and lemon juice.
2. Fill glasses halfway with ice.
3. Pour cider mixture over ice, leaving 1 inch at the top.
4. Top off with seltzer water.
5. Garnish with apple slices.

Sparkling Apple Cider Sunrise

With its bright orange hue, this fizzy mocktail looks and tastes like a refreshing sunrise. The ginger and citrus provide zesty flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• Seltzer water
• Orange slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, combine apple cider, orange juice, honey, and ginger.
2. Fill glasses with ice.
3. Strain cider mixture into glasses over ice.
4. Top with seltzer water.
5. Garnish with orange slices.

Apple Pie Cider Spritzer

With flavors reminiscent of apple pie filling, this easy mocktail goes down smooth. The touch of cinnamon adds lovely autumnal spice.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Seltzer water
• Apple pie spice for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, mix together apple cider, apple juice, and cinnamon.
2. Fill glasses with ice.
3. Strain cider mixture into glasses over ice.
4. Top with seltzer water.
5. Garnish with a dash of apple pie spice.

Apple Cider Honey Berry Refresher

This flavorful mocktail brings together apple cider with vivid berry and citrus notes. A touch of honey balances the tartness.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1 cup mixed berry juice
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Fresh berries and lime slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, stir together apple cider, berry juice, lime juice, and honey until well combined.
2. Fill glasses with ice.
3. Pour cider mixture into glasses over ice.
4. Garnish with fresh berries and lime slices.

Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

All the flavor of sangria without the alcohol! This fizzy mocktail blends apple cider with orange and lemon juices plus a hint of spice.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1 cup orange juice
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• Seltzer water
• Orange slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, combine apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
2. Refrigerate 1-2 hours to let flavors meld.
3. Fill glasses with ice.
4. Strain cider mixture into glasses over ice.
5. Top with seltzer water.
6. Garnish with orange slices.

Mulling Spice Apple Cider

Mulling spices like clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg give this warm mocktail cozy, familiar flavor. It's perfect for crisp autumn nights.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 star anise
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• Orange slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine apple cider, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and ginger.
2. Heat until just simmering, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove spices with a slotted spoon.
4. Pour hot cider into mugs.
5. Garnish with orange slices.

Frothy Caramel Apple Cider

This mellow mocktail features the comfort flavors of caramel and vanilla. Frothing the warm cider creates a foamy, decadent froth on top.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1-2 tablespoons caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch of salt
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm apple cider, caramel, vanilla, and salt just until simmering.
2. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to froth the cider for 1-2 minutes until foamy.
3. Pour frothy cider into mugs.
4. Drizzle with caramel sauce and top with whipped cream.

Apple Cider Hot Toddy

With its blend of apple cider, lemon, honey, and spices, this soothing mocktail takes the chill off. It's the perfect non-alcoholic cold weather warmer.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Juice from 1 lemon wedge
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 star anise
• Lemon slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine cider, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, and star anise.
2. Heat until steaming but not boiling, 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove spices with slotted spoon.
4. Pour hot toddy into mugs.
5. Garnish with lemon slices.

Apple Cider with Maple Bourbon Syrup

The flavors of bourbon and oak come through in this syrup without the alcohol. Drizzled over warm apple cider, it makes a comforting chilled weather drink.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon bourbon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon oak extract

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, whisk together all ingredients except apple cider.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let cool 15 minutes.
4. Divide warmed apple cider between 4 mugs.
5. Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of syrup over each.

Spiced Apple Cider Chai

This apple cider mocktail mimics the spicy flavor of a masala chai latte. The mix of warm spices is familiar and soothing.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Nature's Nectar apple cider
• 1 chai tea bag
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon each - cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, star anise

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients except milk.
2. Heat over medium until steaming and spices are fragrant, about 8 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, strain out spices, and stir in milk.
4. Froth using a whisk or immersion blender.
5. Pour spiced cider chai into mugs.

Satisfy Thirst with Soothing, Spicy Apple Cider Mocktails

When you're seeking an inviting, crowd-pleasing non-alcoholic beverage, look no further than apple cider mocktails. With its comforting appley aroma and nostalgic flavor, Nature's Nectar apple cider dazzles when mixed into mocktails.

The sweet tang of cider paired with supporting flavors like citrus, berries, spices, caramel, and maple makes for irresistible combinations. Sipping one of these tantalizing mocktails, no one will even miss the alcohol!

With apple cider as your non-alcoholic base, craft a mocktail menu filled with the flavors of autumn for guests of all ages to savor and enjoy.

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