Apple Cider Fizz Mocktail
This Apple Cider Fizz Mocktail is light, crisp, and incredibly easy. It combines the warm flavor of apple cider with sparkling water, fresh ginger, and a touch of spice for a festive, refreshing non-alcoholic drink perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Highball glass
- Bar spoon
- Measuring jigger
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Small plate
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider chilled
- 0.5 cup sparkling water or sparkling apple cider for more sweetness
- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish and a touch of spice
- ground cinnamon just a pinch
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated or sliced thin
- 1 fresh mint sprig for garnish
- ice cubes to chill the drink
Instructions
- Fill your highball glass halfway with ice cubes.
- Pour in the apple cider and give it a quick stir with your bar spoon.
- Add the fresh ginger and a pinch of ground cinnamon.
- Slowly top off with sparkling water (or sparkling apple cider).
- Stir gently, just enough to mix but not so much you lose the fizz.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a mint sprig.
- Serve right away while it’s cold and still fizzy.
Notes
If you use sparkling apple cider, it’s definitely sweeter—sometimes skip the extra cinnamon for a less spicy version. Fresh ginger has more bite, but powdered ginger is a fine substitute. Chilling the glass helps maintain fizz and temperature.