Caramel Apple Cider

Name: Caramel Apple Cider
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 6 oz Apple cider; ½ oz Caramel sauce; 1 Cinnamon sticks

Hot apple cider stirred with caramel syrup and a cinnamon stick. Warm, sweet and alcohol-free.

Time: 8 min
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Built in glass
Glass: Irish coffee glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

Apple cider — hot6 oz
Caramel sauce — caramel syrup½ oz
Cinnamon sticks1

How to make it

1
Heat the cider until steaming. Do not boil.
2
Stir in the caramel syrup.
3
Serve warm with the cinnamon stick.

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Bar gear

Tools you'll need

JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.

Recommended glassware

Irish coffee glassA heat-safe stemmed mug for hot drinks and toddies.

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Recipe source: Mixistry Thanksgiving Bar recipe cards. Original recipe owned by Mixistry, from the Thanksgiving Bar recipe card pack. Last updated 2026-10-11.