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Fall Harvest Spiced & Spiked Apple Cider

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This spiced & spiked apple cider cocktail tastes like apple pie, with that little bit of extra heat in the back that you get from whiskey. It’s the perfect fall cocktail!

Spiced & spiked apple cider cocktail tastes like apple pie, with that little bit of extra heat in the back that you get from whiskey. Its the perfect fall cocktail!

Fall has officially arrived!  Cool breezes.  Colorful leaves.  Warms spices.  Sweet apples.  It really is my favorite time of year.

And with the beginning of fall, I made the trip to the orchard and picked up a basket of apples and a jug of apple cider.  Then today, the weather got damp and chilly, and I just needed a little comfort so I was thinking warm cider … then I thought, Why not make it a little warmer?

My husband is a fan of all things Jack Daniel’s.  He’s a Squire.  He thoroughly enjoys a Jack & Coke when we are at a summer BBQ, or a glass of Single Barrel to sip on at night.  He collects the glassware.  And he tries each and every variety of Jack Daniel’s that he comes across.

This led me to pick up a bottle of Winter Jack.  I saw the bottle, figured its Jack, and I bought it.  It wasn’t until I got home that I realized this isn’t your regular Jack Daniel’s.  Winter Jack is a combination of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey, apple cider liqueur, and spices.  Sounds perfect to me, but not to my husband who likes to keep his whiskey simple … and not appley.

I, on the other hand, don’t typically like whiskey, but this is pretty awesome.  It was just calling to be a fall cocktail!

Spiced & spiked apple cider tastes like apple pie, with that little bit of extra heat in the back that you get from whiskey. Its the perfect fall cocktail!

Spiced Apple Cider

Before you can have spiked cider, you have to have spiced apple cider.  My favorite spiced cider blend is a combination of white & brown sugars, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cardamom, and allspice.  I like using all of these in their ground form so that they store nicely in a pint jar, and each and every batch of spiced cider has the same flavor.

In a heavy bottom pot, I brought a half-gallon of apple cider to just under a simmer.  I then stirred in a few tablespoons of the spice mixture.  We ladled the warm cider into some mugs, and the children loved it.

Bonus:  The house now smells like fall.  This is better than any candle!

Spiced & spiked apple cider tastes like apple pie, with that little bit of extra heat in the back that you get from whiskey. Its the perfect fall cocktail!

Spiked Apple Cider Cocktail

Now, it’s cocktail time!  I rimmed my glass in a little of the spiced cider mix, and then filled my cup with the warm spiced cider.  The spiced cider was then topped with a shot of Winter Jack.  It honestly tastes like apple pie, with that little bit of extra heat in the back that you get from whiskey.  It’s the perfect fall cocktail and warms up a damp and dreary day.

Spiced & spiked apple cider tastes like apple pie, with that little bit of extra heat in the back that you get from whiskey. Its the perfect fall cocktail!

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Spiced Cider Blend

Author Stephanie Huston

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • dash of cardamom
  • dash of allspice

Instructions

  1. Blend all of the ingredients together and store in an air tight container up to a year. When you are ready to make your cider, use 2 Tbsp of the spice blend per quart of apple cider. Heat until just warm. Serve & enjoy!

Recipe Notes

For spiked cider, add 1.5 oz of Jack Daniel's Winter Jack to each glass. Top with warm spiced apple cider.

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Comments

  1. bucks county mom

    October 2, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    This looks like fun. It’s seasonal and cozy. I love the sugary-rimmed glass. Cheers!

    Reply
  2. christine

    October 3, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    It just so happens we went apple picking yesterday and picked up a bunch of cider. I’ll try this for sure.

    Reply
  3. Emily

    October 3, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    Yum! We always have a bunch of people over for trick or treating, once the kids have their candy overload they watch a movie and us adults get to have a little get together. This would be a great addition. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Debi at Life Currents

    October 3, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    Mmm, this sounds like so much fun! Like fall in a glass! Great recipe!

    Reply
  5. marye@RestlessChipotle

    October 3, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    I haven’t seen this variety of Jack Daniels yet! It sounds like something I’d love.

    Reply
  6. Jamie

    October 3, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    Wow, looks like such a tasty drink! Sounds perfect for fall!

    Reply
  7. Lori Vachon

    October 4, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Ohhh, now this sounds amazing!!!

    Reply
  8. Michelle De La Cerda

    October 4, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Nice way to add a little kick to apple cider. Grown up apple cider!

    Reply
  9. Catherine

    October 5, 2016 at 1:37 am

    I love both versions. It sounds like a wonderful Autumn drink!

    Reply
  10. Erin @ Stay at Home Yogi

    October 5, 2016 at 11:42 am

    I absolutely love apple cider this time of year! 🙂 Spiked makes it even better! 😉

    Reply
  11. Ariana

    September 14, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    YUM! I can’t wait to try this it looks amazing! Thanks for sharing~

    Reply

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