Spiced Apple Cider Slushies
These crisp, refreshing apple cider slushies use a mix of frozen and fresh spiced apple cider that gets blended to smooth icy perfection and mixed with maple syrup and your favorite alcohol (or not) for the perfect fall cocktail or mocktail.
Servings: 8
Calories: 164kcal
Equipment
- Ice cube trays or zip top bags
- Blender
Ingredients
- 5 cups apple cider spiced, divided (see notes section)
- 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2-3 oz alcohol dark rum, spiced rum, bourbon, vodka, or preferred alcohol (optional)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Freeze 3 cups of apple cider in an ice cube tray or a few zip-top bags (freezing flat). Do this the day before so it has time to fully freeze overnight. Keep the remaining apple cider in the fridge.5 cups apple cider
- Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Dip the rims of the glasses in water or cider, then into the spiced sugar to create a garnished rim. Add the rimmed glasses to the freezer. All of this is optional, but a nice touch.¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Note: Add your glasses to the freezer at least 1 hour before serving, then make the slushies right before serving.
- Add the cider ice cubes, maple syrup, remaining 2 cups of apple cider, and alcohol (if using) to a blender and blend until a slushy, icy consistency forms. It’s better to keep it thicker, as the frozen slush will begin to melt, but add a small amount more of the apple cider if needed to finish blending.2-3 tablespoons maple syrup, 2-3 oz alcohol
- Note: If the cider is frozen in zip-top bags, break up or smash the cider in the bag using a meat mallet or rolling pin to break it up slightly.
- Carefully pour the slushies into glasses.
- Serve with sliced apple garnishes and cinnamon sticks, or other fall-inspired garnishes.
Notes
If you can't find spiced apple cider, add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon allspice, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg before blending.
Tips:
- Shake the apple cider to incorporate all the sediment before freezing and adding to the slushies.
- Freeze the glasses before serving for a slower slushie melt.
- After blending, serve the slushies immediately.
- If you don't want to add alcohol to the entire batch, you can add floaters to the top of individual glasses.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.3mg
