Warm Cinnamon Caramel Apple Cider

This drink tastes like apple pie, is made with apple juice, cinnamon syrup, and caramel and will be sure to warm you up.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Servings (8-ounce) drinks

Calories 617kcal

Author Kylie Mazon-Chambers

Ingredients

For the cinnamon syrup:

1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
2 sticks cinnamon

For assembly:

2 cups apple juice
Whipped cream, as needed, for topping
3 tablespoons caramel syrup

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Instructions

For the cinnamon syrup:

Add the the sugar, cinnamon sticks and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Bring the mixture a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Continue to boil until a syrup forms, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool. Discard the cinnamon sticks.
The syrup can be made and stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.

For assembly:

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the apple juice to a simmer then remove from heat.
Add 3 tablespoons of the cinnamon syrup and stir to combine. Divide the mixture into mugs and top with whipped cream and caramel syrup.

Notes

Don't be afraid to go big with the toppings! This is a versatile drink, so feel free to add a dash of cinnamon, a few slices of apple, or even some sprinkles for the kids.

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