Description
This Caramel Apple Mocktail is a delightful, non-alcoholic drink that combines the rich sweetness of homemade caramel sauce with crisp apple cider and spicy ginger beer. Perfectly rimmed with demerara sugar for extra crunch and finished with a cinnamon stick garnish, this mocktail offers a festive, cozy flavor ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Rim
- 1/3 cup homemade caramel sauce, warmed
- 1/3 cup demerara sugar
For the Drink
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) homemade caramel sauce, warmed
- 7 ounces apple cider, chilled
- 7 ounces ginger beer, chilled
For the Garnish
- 1 cinnamon stick per glass
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass Rim: Dip the rim of each glass into the warmed caramel sauce to coat it evenly, then immediately dip it into the demerara sugar to create a sweet, textured rim.
- Assemble the Drink: Pour 2 ounces (¼ cup) of the warmed caramel sauce into each glass as a base. Next, add 7 ounces of chilled apple cider, followed by 7 ounces of chilled ginger beer. Stir gently but thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the caramel is incorporated.
- Garnish and Serve: Place a cinnamon stick in each glass for an aromatic garnish. Serve the mocktail immediately to enjoy the contrasting temperatures and flavors at their freshest.
Notes
- Use homemade caramel sauce for best flavor and consistency, but store-bought caramel can be substituted.
- Chilling the apple cider and ginger beer enhances the refreshing quality of the mocktail.
- Demerara sugar adds a pleasant crunch and subtle molasses flavor to the glass rim.
- The cinnamon stick garnish adds aroma and can be used as a stirrer.
- For a spicier kick, opt for a ginger beer with a stronger ginger flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
