Cider Cocktail

Honey Cider-Beer Cocktails

Head to your local brewery and make a special treat for yourself! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
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Prep Time 10 hours
Cook Time 10 hours
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 1 day
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 624 kcal

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Pitcher

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider* check your local grocery store or farmers market for Iowa-made cider!
  • 1/4 cup honey*
  • 3 cups seltzer water chilled
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh-squeezed
  • 2 bottles local beer* pale ale-style, chilled
  • 2 apple* cored, thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcalCarbohydrates: 164gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 171mgPotassium: 869mgFiber: 10gSugar: 143gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apples, honey