Honey Cider-Beer Cocktails

Rating: Unrated

The cider-honey base of this fall beverage makes enough for both adult and kid twists: one with pale ale, the other with sparkling cider. Beer and cider are refreshing and lower in sugar and alcohol than stronger potions, which tend to go down a bit too easily.

By Emily Nabors Hall
This Story Originally Appeared On cookinglight.com

Gallery

Credit: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Recipe Summary

active:
15 mins
total:
4 hrs 15 mins
Yield:
Serves 8 (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
Nutrition Info
Advertisement

Ingredients

Directions

  • Combine cider and honey in a small saucepan over medium-high; bring to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat; cool to room temperature. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.

    Advertisement

  • Place 1/2 cup cider mixture in a large pitcher (reserve remaining 1/2 cup for Honey Cider Cocktails). Add seltzer, lemon juice, and beer to pitcher, stirring to combine. Stir in half of apple slices. Serve over ice; garnish with remaining apple slices.

  • Honey Cider Cocktails (Kid-Friendly Variation): Place remaining 1/2 cup cider mixture in a large pitcher. Add 3 cups chilled seltzer water, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3 cups chilled sparkling apple cider, and 1 sliced Gala apple, stirring to combine. Serve over ice. Serves 8 (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

  • CALORIES 92; FAT 0g; PROTEIN 1g; CARB 23g; FIBER 0g; Sugars 21g (est. added sugars 4g); CHOL 0mg; IRON 0mg; SODIUM 19mg; CALC 6mg

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
81 calories; protein 1g; carbohydrates 14g; sodium 21mg; calcium 6mg; sugars 9g; added sugar 4g.
Advertisement
Advertisement
© Copyright 2021 myrecipes.com. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.myrecipes.com 02/27/2021