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    Home » Cocktails

    Cider Car Cocktail

    Dec 29, 2009 · Modified: Dec 26, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Cider Car Cocktail - Andrea Meyers

    As the snow fell and piled up during the now infamous blizzard of December ‘09, I stayed in the kitchen baking cookies and getting ready for Christmas with a mug of hot cider in hand. We like it spiked with spiced rum or cinnamon schnapps with a stick of cinnamon in the mug, but this hot cider cocktail is a variation on the classic sidecar cocktail and has apple brandy and triple sec. The orange flavor from the triple sec works well with the cider and we agreed the cinnamon sugar rimmer is perfect, though we used an orange wedge rather than lime to rim the mug. For a nonalcoholic variation, just add an ounce of orange juice to the hot cider.

    Cider Car Cocktail - Andrea Meyers
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    Cider Car Cocktail

    Adapted from Food & Wine Cocktails ‘09.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: apple cider, brandy, triple sec
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 207kcal

    Equipment

    • heatproof mug

    Ingredients

    • 1 orange wedge
    • cinnamon sugar mixture (on a saucer)
    • 5 ounces hot apple cider
    • 1 ½ ounces apple brandy (Calvados or other)
    • ½ ounce triple sec (Cointreau or other)
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Moisten the top edge of the mug with the orange wedge, then dip the moistened edge into the cinnamon sugar.
    • Add the hot apple cider, apple brandy, and triple sec and stir well. Serve.

    Variation

    • For a nonalcoholic version, omit the alcohol and stir in 1 ounce of fresh orange juice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg
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