Quick & Easy Apple Cider Moscow Mule: The Ultimate Fall Cocktail
Make this refreshing Apple Cider Moscow Mule in under five minutes. This easy fall cocktail blends crisp apple cider, spicy ginger beer, and vodka, making it perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or cozy autumn evenings.
- Prep Time: 3 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 3 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Building
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka
- 4 oz Apple Cider (unfiltered preferred)
- 2 oz Ginger Beer
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish: Cinnamon stick and thin apple slices
Instructions
- Chill your copper mug or glass before starting.
- Fill the mug completely with ice cubes.
- Pour the vodka, apple cider, and fresh lime juice over the ice.
- Top the mixture with ginger beer.
- Gently stir the ingredients together once or twice to combine without losing carbonation.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a few thin apple slices.
- Serve this quick party drink immediately.
Notes
- For a batch cocktail recipe, combine the vodka, apple cider, and lime juice in a pitcher ahead of time. Keep chilled. Add ice and top with ginger beer just before serving each drink.
- If you want a Caramel Apple Mule Variation, add 0.5 oz of caramel syrup before stirring.
- Use a high-quality, spicy ginger beer for the best flavor contrast against the sweet cider.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg