The Best Apple Cider Vodka Cocktail Recipes For You

Apple cider is the taste of fall. It is the perfect companion to a crisp and cool autumnal day, whether you drink it hot or cold. This fall, don’t just drink your apple cider on its own – make it into a cocktail! If you’re looking for a drink to serve at your fall party, try one of these delicious apple cider vodka cocktails.

Apple Cider Martini

Make your apple cider look a little bit fancier this fall with an apple cider martini. This is the perfect light and crisp cocktail for the colder weather and looks great at parties and dinners in a tall, slim martini glass. All you need to make this cocktail is apple flavored vodka, cinnamon liqueur, and homemade apple cider. The apple cider really overpowers the taste of the vodka, so it isn’t a strong cocktail – perfect to be served before dinner. You can use regular apple vodka or apple ginger vodka for extra spice. Follow this super simple recipe below to make the perfect apple cider martini and you’ll be reaching for this drink all season.

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Caramel Apple Cider

Caramel apples are one of the best tastes of fall, so why not make them into a cocktail? Try this apple cider cocktail to get your caramel apple fix this fall. Everyone loves the crisp, autumnal taste of apple cider, and mixed with the sweet caramel vodka, it gets even better. For a really simple recipe, all that this cocktail requires is apple cider and caramel vodka (Smirnoff is probably the best choice). Simply pour over ice for a simple but delicious apple cider vodka cocktail recipe. If you’re serving this at a fancier party or dinner, garnish with apple cider or dust the glass in brown sugar and cinnamon.

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Apple Cider Margaritas

Margaritas are usually more of a summery drink, but if you combine them with apple cider they become the perfect autumnal cocktail. This recipe calls for hard apple cider rather than a plain cider – you can just buy the hard apple cider from the supermarket if you don’t want to make it yourself. The hard apple cider is then combined with lime juice, agave, and your choice of either tequila (for more of a classic margarita taste) or vodka (which usually pairs better with the apple cider). This fall cocktail is so fresh and light, so pairs perfectly with the richer and warming tastes of the cinnamon used to garnish. Use this recipe to make the perfect apple cider margaritas!

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Apple Cider Moscow Mule

This recipe is another that uses a caramel-flavored vodka – this spirit is absolutely perfect for fall as it is warming and smooth, and pairs perfectly with anything apple and cinnamon flavored. This caramel apple taste combined with the spice of the ginger beer is one of the best ever cocktail pairings. This is very similar to the caramel apple cider; this recipe just calls for apple cider, caramel vodka, and ginger beer. Adding the ginger beer to the regular caramel apple cider makes it much fresher and fizzier, so it’s not quite as rich. Simply combine your ingredients and serve over ice, garnished with apple slices. Of course, an Apple Cider Moscow Mule wouldn’t be complete without the metal jug, so make sure to have a few of these on hand before you attempt this drink!

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Apple Cider Vodka Slushie

Mix up your regular hot apple cider with a cooler version – an apple cider slushie! This is the best refreshing fall cocktail that you need to try this season. Apple cider vodka slushies are a great signature cocktail to serve at any fall party, or even for Halloween or Thanksgiving. To make these, simply pour your apple cider into an ice cube tray and freeze for a few hours. Once they are frozen, put them into your blender with some liquid cider and combine. You can add more ice or more cider to tailor it to your preferred consistency. This recipe is just for a mocktail version, but simply add your vodka (or any other alcohol of your choice) to the blended mixture to get the perfect alcoholic slushie! This recipe adds bourbon to the slushie for a richer, more wintery taste.

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Cinnamon Apple Cider Mimosa

Mix the rich taste of the apple cider with some cinnamon spice to really bring out the autumnal flavors. This mimosa gives you all these flavors, with an extra punch! This is so easy to make but the flavour is really strong so it tastes as if you’ve been infusing it for a few hours. This is the perfect light and bubbly cocktail to serve at a day event that your guests will love, and it’s easy to make in large batches so perfect for big group gatherings! Garnish with thinly sliced apple and cinnamon sticks to make its presentation as good as its taste. Cinnamon vodka works great in this but if you’re looking for a richer taste, a cinnamon-flavored whiskey also works well. This recipe only needs three ingredients: apple cider, a cinnamon-flavored spirit of your choice and sparkling wine (you can use either champagne or prosecco!)

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Apple Cider Sangria

For another refreshing twist on your regular apple cider, try making a pitcher of apple cider sangria this fall. This is another one that is great to make for bigger gatherings, as it’s made in batches, so you can make a big pitcher to leave out for your guests to help themselves to. This is a great fruity twist on apple cider that gives it a more refreshing taste, rather than the usual richer, spicier tastes of wintery drinks. Simply combine your apple cider with white wine, caramel vodka, lemon juice, and chopped fruit in a large jug. To get the best taste, leave the mixture in the fridge for a few hours before serving to allow all of the flavors to fully soak in, but if you don’t have time for this, it isn’t essential. If you want to keep it cold without watering it down with ice, throw in some frozen cranberries before serving. Here’s a great recipe for apple cider sangria that’s super easy to follow and gives you the best result!