Recipe courtesy of Mary DeAngelis
Hot Apple Cider Donut Mocktail
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 2 servings
- Calories
- 1020
- Total Fat
- 38
- Saturated Fat
- 15
- Carbohydrates
- 145
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 93
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 49
- Sodium
- 533
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups apple cider
1/4 cup maple syrup
Pinch ground nutmeg
2 dashes orange flavored bitters
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cloves
1/2 vanilla bean pod, seeds scraped from pod
1/2 mandarin orange
4 apple cider donut holes, for garnish
Dried apple slices for garnish, optional
2 ounces vanilla vodka or whipped cream vodka, optional
Directions
Special equipment:
two 6-inch skewers- Combine the cider, maple syrup, nutmeg, orange bitters, cinnamon sticks, cloves, vanilla bean and seeds and the orange half in a medium saucepot. Whisk to combine, then bring up to a boil over medium-high heat. Immediately turn the heat down to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange half. With a ladle, divide the cider into 2 mugs (see Cook's Note). Place 2 donut holes on 6-inch skewers or skewer them on the cinnamon sticks. Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick and donut skewer or dried apple slices. Serve warm.
Cook’s Note
If using vodka, divide it between the mugs, then top with the cider.