Apple Cider Mule Recipe
This Apple Cider Mule recipe brings the holiday celebration straight to your mouth. Serve this easy whiskey cocktail recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other fall gatherings. The pie spice and ginger beer give it the perfect fall flavors.
Why You’ll Love This Apple Cider Moscow Mule
This Apple Cider Mule recipe is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine.
For this Apple Cider Whiskey Mule I skipped the vodka in favor of a liquor with a little more flavor that will help warm you up when the weather cools down.
With just a few ingredients, you can make a yummy drink that is perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Related: Cocktails with Apple Juice
It’s easy to keep these ingredients on hand so you can make these tasty whiskey cocktails whenever friends drop by or you decide to host a party.
You know I’m a fan of Moscow Mule variations and the holidays are the perfect time to serve them to your friends and family. They’re notoriously easy cocktails to make and fun to modify to include seasonal flavors.
Ingredients
- Whiskey
- Apple Cider
- Ginger Beer
- Maple Syrup
- Lime Juice
- Pie Spice
I picked up my Apple Cider Mule with whiskey ingredients at my local Albertsons store. Feel free to use what you already have on hand.
Apple Cider adds a sweetness and a very subtle apple juice flavor. It’s one of my favorite ingredients to use heading into the holidays. Check to see if the cider you are using already has spices added, as you might not need to add the pie spice too.
Ginger Beer is a classic cocktail mixer and essential for making Mules. Do not use ginger ale, that will be too sweet.
I’ve tried just about all the brands of ginger beer and this one from Signature Select is delish! It has a zingy flavor at first and a nice bite from the ginger at the end.
I used Signature Select™ Tennessee Straight Whiskey for creating this delicious craft cocktails. It’s a great value and very tasty. It’s 4 years old and aged in new charred oak barrels and has notes of caramel and vanilla, balanced with toasted oak and a smooth finish.
But you can use what you have on hand. You can also use bourbon if you prefer.
For extra flavor, this recipe uses fresh lime juice, maple syrup and pie spice, a blend that includes all your favorite seasonal spices in one!
How to make an Apple Cider Whiskey Mule
Step 1
To a copper Moscow Mule mug, add fresh lime juice.
*A note on the copper mug: They aren’t required but they sure are a great way to serve these cocktails!
Step 2
Add the whiskey to the mug.
Step 3
Add the apple cider.
Step 4
Add the pie spice.
Step 5
Add ice.
Step 6
Then top with ginger beer.
Step 7
While I don’t love sweet cocktails, sometimes you must add a little sweetness to balance the flavors. I decided to use maple syrup to add extra flavor as well.
It works really well with the spices and whiskey flavors.
Step 8
A quick stir to blend the flavors and you’re almost ready to start enjoying your cocktail.
A fun garnish
The perfect garnish for this Apple Mule is a slice of green apple dusted with a little extra pie spice.
The scent of the apple and spices will envelop you as you sip your delicious holiday drink.
Top Tips
- Whether you’re making these for a holiday gathering or just sipping a drink with your significant other, a copper mug helps to keep your cocktail frosty.
- Powdered spices are a quick way to add a ton of flavor to a cocktail, but they do sometimes separate. Just give the drink a quick mix every so often if it bothers you.
- When making a Moscow Mule, you should keep the ginger beer to no more than 2-3 ounces. Ginger beer can be super strong and overpower the other flavors if you go too heavy.
- If you want to ensure a full cup, you can either add more apple juice or more ice.
- You can substitute the maple syrup for honey or simple syrup, as well. In fact, this Vanilla Syrup with Cinnamon would be AMAZING!
This Apple Cider Mule with whiskey is a great cocktail recipe to make for your holiday parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because of the fizzy nature of the ginger beer, you can’t make these fully ahead of time. You can premix the apple cider, lime juice, maple syrup, whiskey and pie spice and set aside. Just be sure to mix it well before adding to the glass. Top with ginger beer just before serving.
Albertsons is my go-to grocery store because they have a wide variety of items, from brand names to exclusive lines, to ensure that it’s a one-stop shop. And Albertsons also offers Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go™ for convenient ways to shop!
I shopped at Albertsons in my local area, but you can also find O Organics, Open Nature plant-based products and Signature SELECT at the Albertsons Companies family of stores including Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Randalls, Shaw’s Supermarket, Star Market and Tom Thumb.
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More seasonal Mule recipes
- This Cranberry Moscow Mule is full of flavor and delicious during fall and winter.
- A Pumpkin Moscow Mule uses pumpkin rum to make a fun, festive cocktail.
- Sip a Holiday Moscow Mule at any party help from October through December.
- Share a Fireball Mule with friends that love things a little bit spicy.
- This Halloween Moscow Mule is full of blackberry flavor you’ll love.
More easy holiday cocktails
- Apple Cider Old Fashioned
- A Spiced Pear Bellini is a large-batch cocktail idea that is super celebratory and great for a crowd.
- This Cranberry Vodka Slush is tart and wonderful. The color makes it a great party drink and the flavor is outstanding!
- A Winter Daiquiri is a delicious way to enjoy spiced rum! With a little vanilla, this cocktail is great to sip during the holidays.
- Rum and Ginger Beer is so super simple to make but has tons of flavor!!!
- A classic Vodka Cranberry is a perfect drink for festive holiday gatherings.
- This easy Vanilla Moscow Mule recipe is tasty and refreshing and perfect for any time of year!
Apple Cider Mule with Whiskey
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz. Signature SELECT Tennesee Straight Whiskey
- 2 oz. apple cider
- 1/2 oz. lime juice fresh
- 2-3 oz. ginger beer
- 1/2 oz. pure maple syrup
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp pie spice
- green apple slice for garnish
- extra pie spice to garnish
Instructions
- In a copper mug or other short cocktail glass, add fresh lime, apple cider, whiskey and pie spice.
- Add ice then top with 2-3 oz. of ginger beer.
- Stir
- Top with an apple slice dusted with pie spice.
Notes
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