By Becky Hardin
Published Sep 27, 2021
Say hello to fall with these delicious apple cider mojitos! Made with just four main ingredients, this apple cocktail is easy to make and all kinds of yum!
Easy Apple Cider Mojito Recipe
Your favorite Cuban cocktail has had a fall make over, apple cider style. This apple cider mojito is fruity and zingy, and the spice garnishes add a warming flavor.
This delicious rum drink comes together quickly and easily, and if you are entertaining, it’s easy to make a pitcher up. An apple-flavored drink is the perfect way to spice up the season!
Be sure to try my classic Mojito Pitcher recipe and Italian Mojitos too!
Why you’ll love this Apple Cider Mojitos recipe:
- QUICK AND EASY: It takes no more than 5 minutes to make this cocktail. It takes very little effort to treat yourself!
- SIMPLE INGREDIENTS: You just need four main ingredients and then some simple garnishes so you have no excuses!
- PERFECT FOR A CROWD : You can easily make up just one or two of these cocktails, but the recipe is also easily doubled to make a pitcher. It’s a great option for Thanksgiving !
This cocktail recipe is one tasty variation on the classic mojito. One sip and you’ll be hooked!
How to make Apple Cider Mojitos for Fall
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- Stir together the lemon, rum and apple cider.
- Add ice and stir.
- Pour into glasses, top with soda and garnish.
This is a great make ahead cocktail. Once you have mixed the ingredients together, cover the pitcher and keep refrigerated for up to 24 hours. When you are ready to serve, just stir in the ice.
Mojitos are traditionally made with white rum, so that’s what is used in this recipe. However, a dark or spiced rum would work really well with the flavors from the apple cider, so if you prefer you can absolutely use that.
The garnishes are optional, but they do add a great flavor and aroma, so they are definitely worth adding. This recipe uses mint sprigs, cinnamon sticks, apple slices, lemon and star anise. Mint sprigs are a traditional mojito ingredient, and add a nice freshness along with the apple slices and lemon. Cinnamon and star anise and a warming spice that’s perfect for fall.
This recipe will make four apple cider mojitos, but it is easily halved or doubled depending on ho many you are serving.
This cocktail is the perfect blend of warming spices and light freshness. It’s perfect for any occasion!
Tips!
- If you want to make it ahead, you can cover the mojito pitcher with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Apple cider is already sweet so there’s no need to add any additional sugar.
- The garnishes are optional, but highly encouraged. Not only do the drinks look prettier to serve, but they introduce some delicious aromas.
These apple cider mojitos have a wonderful complex flavor, sweet and fruity and a very easy sip!
These apple cider mojitos are so quick and easy to make. Make up a big pitcher and sip the day away!
MoreFall Cocktail Recipeswe Love
- Hot Pumpkin Cocktail
- Caramel Apple Hot Toddy
- Apple Cider Cocktail
- Apple Cider Mimosas
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
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- ▢ ½ Cup lemon juice
- ▢ 1 Cup rum
- ▢ 2 ½ Cups apple cider
- ▢ Club soda
- ▢ Mint sprigs, cinnamon sticks, apple slices, lemon and star anise as a garnish optional
- ▢ Ice
Instructions
- In a pitcher stir together the lemon, rum and apple cider. ½ Cup lemon juice, 1 Cup rum, 2 ½ Cups apple cider
- Once you are ready to serve add the ice to the pitcher and stir. Ice
- Pour into glasses and finish with a splash of club soda. Garnish with mint and cinnamon sticks. Club soda, Mint sprigs, cinnamon sticks, apple slices, lemon and star anise as a garnish
Becky’s Tips
- If you want to make it ahead, you can cover the mojito pitcher with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Apple cider is already sweet so there’s no need to add any additional sugar.
- The garnishes are optional, but highly encouraged. Not only do the drinks look prettier to serve, but they introduce some delicious aromas.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Apple Cider Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ Cup lemon juice
- 1 Cup rum
- 2 ½ Cups apple cider
- Club soda
- Mint sprigs, cinnamon sticks, apple slices, lemon and star anise as a garnish optional
- Ice
Instructions
- In a pitcher stir together the lemon, rum and apple cider. ½ Cup lemon juice, 1 Cup rum, 2 ½ Cups apple cider
- Once you are ready to serve add the ice to the pitcher and stir. Ice
- Pour into glasses and finish with a splash of club soda. Garnish with mint and cinnamon sticks. Club soda, Mint sprigs, cinnamon sticks, apple slices, lemon and star anise as a garnish
Notes
- If you want to make it ahead, you can cover the mojito pitcher with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Apple cider is already sweet so there’s no need to add any additional sugar.
- The garnishes are optional, but highly encouraged. Not only do the drinks look prettier to serve, but they introduce some delicious aromas.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
