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Poison Apple Cider Recipe (Spiced Homemade Apple Cider)

August 19, 2021 by Debi Leave a Comment

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Want to make Homemade Apple Cider? Want to make a fun Halloween drink that is perfect for any party? Use this homemade apple cider recipe to make Poison Apple Cider. A spiced Halloween apple cider that is perfect as a mocktail or Halloween cocktail.

Homemade Apple Cider Recipe

apple cider cocktail with leaves around the glasses

A lot of people do not realize how simple it is to make your own apple cider. Using this homemade apple cider recipe lets you make your own apple cider for less money and very little effort.

What Alcohol Can I Add to Make Apple Cider an Adult Beverage?

If you want to make this Poison Apple Cider a cocktail, you will make the homemade apple cider with the spiced ingredients. Then, you can add vodka or rum. Spiced rum would be the perfect addition or try apple vodka for a strong apple flavor.

How Long is Halloween Apple Cider Good in the Refrigerator?

Apple cider will taste its best when you drink it in the two to three weeks. After that, the apple cider doesn’t go bad but it will start the fermentation process, which is the cider turning to alcohol.

RELATED: Looking for another Fall/ Halloween inspired cocktail, you will love this Hocus Pocus Cocktail.

Easy Halloween Drink – Halloween Apple Cider

Poison Apple Cider is an easy Halloween drink. This Halloween drink can be made as is, which has no alcohol and is a great mocktail. It is great for kids and adults. Add in some alcohol, like vodka, can turn this into a Halloween cocktail.

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Homemade Apple Cider Ingredients

Get the full list of ingredients at the bottom of the post in the printable recipe card.

  • Apples
  • Orange
  • Brown sugar
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Ground cloves
  • Water

How to make apple cider

Wash and chop whole apples and orange (no need to remove peels, seeds, or stems)
Put all into a large pot. Add spices.
Cover with water bringing to a boil. Continue to boil uncovered for 1 hour.
Cover. Simmering for 2 hours.
Using a potato masher roughly mash all ingredients.
Continue to simmer until cider is dark tasting sweet and spicy. Allow to cool.
Strain everything into a large pot.
Store in a refrigerator.

Turn it into a Poison Apple Cider

Ingredients

  • Apple cider
  • Cranberry juice
  • Ice

How to Make Poisoned Apple Cider

Pour apple cider and ginger ale into a pitcher. Stir to combine.
Add ice to a glass.
Pour apple cider and cranberry juice combination into the glass.

apple cider cocktail, spiced red apple cider

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Want to make homemade apple cider? Want to make a fun Halloween drink that is perfect for any party? Use this homemade apple cider recipe to make Poison Apple Cider. A spiced apple cider that is perfect as a mocktail or Halloween cocktail.
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Poison Apple Cider Recipe AKA Spiced Red Apple Cider

Want to make Homemade Apple Cider? Want to make a fun Halloween drink that is perfect for any party? Use this homemade apple cider recipe to make Poison Apple Cider. A spiced apple cider that is perfect as a mocktail or Halloween cocktail.

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade apple cider
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Cider Ingredients:

  • 12 assorted small-medium apples
  • 1 small orange
  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • water to cover

Poison Apple Ingredients:

  • 4 oz apple cider (from above)
  • 4 oz Cranberry juice
  • Ice

Instructions

Cider Directions:

  1. Wash and chop whole apples and orange (no need to remove peels, seeds, or stems)
  2. Put all into a large pot. Add spices.
  3. Cover with water bringing to a boil. Continue to boil uncovered for 1 hour.
  4. Cover. Simmering for 2 hours.
  5. Using a potato masher roughly mash all ingredients.
  6. Continue to simmer until cider is dark tasting sweet and spicy. Allow to cool.
  7. Strain everything into a large pot.
  8. Store in a refrigerator.

Poison Apple Directions:

  1. -Pour apple cider and ginger ale into a pitcher. Stir to combine.
  2. -Add ice to a glass.
  3. -Pour apple cider and cranberry juice combination into the glass.
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Hi. I'm Debi. I have been a blogger for 8 years. I love food and I am a bit cookbook obsessed. I am always looking for another great tasting recipe. I wanted to share my favorite recipes in hope that you will enjoy them too.
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