Description
These Spiced Apple Cider Slushies are a refreshing and festive beverage perfect for warm days or holiday gatherings. Made by freezing fresh apple cider into cubes and blending them with warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, these slushies deliver a perfect balance of sweet and spiced flavors with a cool, icy texture. Garnished with cinnamon sticks and apple slices, they offer an inviting and tasty treat that’s easy to make and delightful to sip.
Ingredients
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Apple Cider Mixture
- 4 cups fresh apple cider
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Additional Ingredients
- 2 cups ice cubes
- Optional: cinnamon sticks for garnish
- Optional: apple slices for garnish
Instructions
- Freeze Apple Cider: Pour the fresh apple cider into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until completely frozen solid, forming apple cider ice cubes.
- Prepare Blender: Remove the frozen apple cider cubes from the tray and place them into a blender.
- Add Ingredients: Add the ice cubes, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and lemon juice to the blender with the frozen cider cubes.
- Blend: Blend all ingredients on high speed until smooth and the mixture reaches a slushie-like consistency.
- Adjust Flavors: Taste the slushie and if desired, add more spices to enhance the flavor, blending again briefly to incorporate.
- Serve: Pour the spiced apple cider slushie into chilled glasses.
- Garnish (Optional): Add a cinnamon stick and a slice of apple to each glass to enhance presentation and aroma.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately for the best icy, refreshing experience.
Notes
- Freezing the apple cider into cubes helps create a thick and flavorful slushie without watering it down.
- Adjust the spice level to your preference by adding more or less cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- For a non-alcoholic treat, this recipe works perfectly as is, but you can add a splash of rum or bourbon for an adult version.
- To make it sweeter, consider adding a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup before blending.
- If fresh apple cider is not available, good quality bottled apple cider or apple juice can be used.
