Description
Poisoned Apple Cider is a hauntingly delicious fall cocktail with warm apple cider, cinnamon, and a splash of spiced rum or bourbon. Garnished with a cinnamon stick and floating apple slices, it’s perfect for cozy Halloween nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup spiced rum or bourbon (optional)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for sweetness)
- Star anise or additional cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
- Heat cider: In a large pot, combine apple cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and brown sugar. Heat gently over medium heat until warm and fragrant (do not boil).
- Add alcohol: Remove from heat and stir in spiced rum or bourbon if using.
- Serve: Pour into mugs or heatproof glasses. Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick or star anise.
- Optional: Keep warm in a slow cooker for parties or gatherings.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum or bourbon and add extra cinnamon sticks or a splash of apple juice concentrate for sweetness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails, Fall, Halloween
- Method: Simmered
- Cuisine: Holiday, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: poisoned apple cider, spiced apple cider, halloween cocktail, warm fall drink, spiced rum cider