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Apple Cider Ginger MocktailFall favorite
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Apple Cider Ginger Mocktail

Fresh apple cider, bright lemon, and spicy ginger beer make a sparkling fall mocktail that belongs at every November gathering.

⏱ 10 min🍹 4 servings🌈 Easy joy

Apple Cider Ginger Mocktail is a Jugero seasonal drink built around fresh fruit, measured balance, and an easy-to-follow method. Fresh apple cider, bright lemon, and spicy ginger beer make a sparkling fall mocktail that belongs at every November gathering.

Jugero flavor note

Stir the cider, lemon, and maple together before pouring; top each glass with ginger beer at the last moment to keep the bubbles lively.

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Citrus zingBalanced
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Blend until silky; strain if you like.

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Top with chilled sparkling water just before serving.

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What you'll need

For 4 sippers
  • 2 cups chilled unfiltered apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 2 cups chilled nonalcoholic ginger beer
  • 2 cups ice, for serving
  • 4 thin apple slices, for garnish
  • 4 small fresh ginger slices, optional

Let's make it

  1. Stir the apple cider, lemon juice, and maple syrup together in a pitcher until blended.
  2. Fill four glasses with ice and divide the cider mixture evenly among them.
  3. Top each glass with 1/2 cup chilled nonalcoholic ginger beer.
  4. Stir once gently and garnish with an apple slice and ginger, if using.
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