Quick Apple Cider Moscow Mule Recipe for Fall Gatherings
Make this easy Apple Cider Moscow Mule, a perfect seasonal twist on the classic cocktail. It uses crisp apple cider, spicy ginger beer, and vodka, ready in under five minutes for your next autumn party or Thanksgiving event.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Building
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 3 oz Crisp apple cider
- 4 oz Ginger beer
- Ice cubes
- Garnish: Apple slices or cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Fill a copper mug with ice cubes.
- Pour the vodka, fresh lime juice, and apple cider into the mug.
- Top the mixture with ginger beer.
- Gently stir the ingredients together.
- Garnish with a thin apple slice or a cinnamon stick before serving.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the vodka and use 1 oz of extra apple cider.
- You can batch this recipe for a crowd by mixing the vodka, lime juice, and cider ahead of time; add ice and ginger beer individually when serving.
- Use a high-quality, spicy ginger beer for the best flavor contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg