Spiced Apple Cider Mojito
Celebrate the late summer harvest with this Apple Cider Mojito, featuring spiced rum, pure apple cider, fresh apple and aromatic mint. It's the perfect fall cocktail to bring the beauty and seasonal flavours of early autumn to your entertaining!
Servings: 2
Calories: 222kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- muddler or narrow wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 4 oz spiced rum
- 1 medium apple red
- 6 oz apple cider
- 2 oz sparkling water
- 4 mint springs
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly-grated (optional)
- ice
Instructions
- Fill a glass of choice three-quarters full of ice. (To create a Cuban-style mojito, first fill the bottom of the glass with mint and muddle the leaves with a wooden spoon like a pestle to release more of the aromatic mint flavour. Then, add ice and follow the rest of the recipe.)
- Cut the apple in half and one piece into 8 slices. Divide apple slices between the glasses. Reserve the remaining apple for garnish.
- Pour the spiced rum over the ice and apple slices. Shake the jug of apple cider to distribute any sediment and pour into each glass.
- Top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with sprigs of mint, slices of fresh apple and freshly-grated nutmeg.
- Stir and serve immediately.
Notes
- For carefree entertaining, mix the spiced rum and apple cider in advance and store in a container within the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- If you cut the apples slices in advance, sprinkle them with lemon juice and place them in a plastic bag or cover with plastic wrap to prevent discolouration.
- Always store fresh apple cider in the refrigerator.
- For a non-alcoholic beverage, just skip the spiced rum and add extra freshly-grated nutmeg. Your apple cider mojito mocktail will deliver all the big flavours of the boozy version without the buzz.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg