Fall Apple Drinks: Fresh Juicing, Cider and Cocktails

It’s fall and that means it is time to start drinking fall apple drinks! The following blog post will show you how to make fresh juice, cider and cocktails. We’ll also teach you which apples are best for juicing or what types of alcohol to use so your drinks taste like fall!

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How to make fresh apple juice

The first and simplest type of fall apple drink is just apple juice. Sure, you can buy it at the supermarket but what about making it yourself?

To make fresh apple juice, you’ll need:

• apple
• a juicer

First, wash your apples thoroughly. Then put them in the juicer and enjoy! The best time to drink fresh juice is within 15 minutes of making it as this way you get all the nutrients that are still breaking down from being pressed or milled.

If you wait any longer, the fruit will release a lot of its natural sugar, which means that it won’t taste as good.

What are the best apples to use for juice?

Some of the best apples to use to make apple juice include:

• Granny Smith
• Fuji
• Gala
• Golden Delicious

All of these apples will add a nice tartness to your drink which many people enjoy. The sweetness in the apple juice is still there, you just need some type of sour or acidic flavour to balance it out. These apples are best because they come into the sweet and tart category.

Apple smoothies

Another healthy option for a fall apple drink is an apple smoothie. There’s loads of great examples and ingredients you can add with apple to make these drinks.  You can pop some apple slices straight into the blender and the skins will add to the goodness of the drink.

Apple puree can be made by blending one apple with either frozen or fresh ingredients such as bananas, vanilla extract and honey. Blackberries make a good fall addition to these drinks. You can also try adding some of your favourite fall spices like cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg to give it an extra flavour boost!

Apple Spice Smoothie

This drink is relatively healthy and can be made without a lot of prep. Apples are great for your digestive health, as well as fiber to help keep your intestines clean. Spinach has a few agents that promote anti-inflammatory action in the body as well.

All you need to do is blend an apple, a cup of almond milk, about 14 spinach leaves, a ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, and a cup of ice. You can add a little honey if you want to sweeten it.

Apple cider

Another classic apple drink is cider although it comes in many different flavours.  If you are ambitious, you can definitely make your own fresh apple cider and there’s some great instructions on how to do it here.  Or you can grab a favourite brand from the supermarket.  Then you can have some fun with it!

How to make mulled apple cider

To make mulled apple cider, you’ll need:

• 1½ l dry cider
• 7 tbsp Calvados
• 400ml apple juice
• 75g dark brown sugar
• zest 1 orange, pared into strips
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 1 tbsp allspice berries

Pour the cider, Calvados, apple juice and sugar into a large saucepan, and gently heat to mull.

Add the orange zest and spices, bring to a simmer, then turn down and keep on a low heat for 20-30 mins.

Ladle into glass mugs to serve or dish up in a punch bowl.

How to make fall apple punch

A fall favorite is apple punch which you can use for parties as well as a delicious way to cool off on these hot days!

To make fall apple punch, you’ll need:

• a pot
• water for boiling or cold water if using chilled ingredients
• sugar (optional) to taste
• cinnamon sticks and cloves (or allspice berries if making mulled cider) for spiced fall drinks to taste
• juice of one lemon or lime
• fall apple cider to taste

First, mix the water with sugar and add in fall spices like cinnamon sticks and cloves (or allspice berries) before boiling or chilling. Add in some fresh lemon juice if you want a spiced fall drink that is not hot or chilled liquids for a refreshing fall punch! Finally, pour over fall apple cider to taste and enjoy!

Apple Harvest Punch

Another example is Apple Harvest Punch. This only needs four ingredients.

You simply need a 32-ounce bottle of apple juice, a can of frozen berry juice, 1 cup of orange juice, and about a liter of sparkling soda water. The sparkling soda will give it that festive kick a good punch needs.

You can always use diet or light versions of the juice to make this lighter and reduce the overall sugar content.

Apple Pie Punch 

Here’s another simple drink you can make that guest will love enjoy, only this one is a little more and the party side.

Take an apple and slice it thinly. Then pour 4 cups of apple cider, 2 cups of pear nectar, and 3 cups of ginger ale into a large pitcher. Spike this punch vodka to your tastes, and you will have a party drink that will get everyone out on the dance floor.

How to make fall apple cocktails

Fall is a fun time of year because it means you can indulge in fall drinks like pumpkin spice lattes, hot cocoa or even fall squash soup. But what about fall alcoholic beverages?

There are lots of cocktails that use apples in them. Plus there are some types of apple liqueurs and alcohol that work well on their own. The most popular include:

• Apple brandy
• Applejack
• Calvados
• Apple cream liqueur (like Bailey’s but apple flavoured)
• Pommeau
• Apple vodka
• Apple flavoured gin

Apple-Pear Fall Cocktail

A great fall cocktail to try is an apple-pear fall cocktail. This drink combines the sweetness of apples with the sourness from a fall pear, creating a great balance. Here’s what you’ll need:

Apple puree or juice Matcha powder (to give it that green tea flavour) Maple syrup Cinnamon sticks Fresh ginger slices Fall pears

First, you’ll need to peel and chop fall pears into chunks. Combine all the ingredients in a pot on medium high heat until it boils for about two minutes. After this point, turn the heat down to low-medium and allow mixture to simmer together for 30 minutes or so before drinking! This drink is best served warm with fall spices for an added fall flavour.

This healthy fall apple drink is great to share with others and can be enjoyed year round, not just in the fall season! The matcha powder will give it a green tea taste that’s perfect if you’re looking for something different this fall! You could also try adding cinnamon sticks or even fall spices like cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg for a fall boost.

Honey Apple Ryder

This drink might make you the popular host of all time. To make it properly, you first have to infuse some gin with apples by putting a sliced apple in a mason jar and pouring gin over it to let it sit for 3 days.

Once it’s turned a yellowish color it should be ready. You then take the apple gin, and mix it with equal parts vodka, and a half ounce of lillet blanc. Shake with ice and garnish with a twist of lemon for a delicious and memorable drink!

Calvados Negroni

Negroni based cocktails are very popular and super easy to make. With this one, you need Calvados and Campari as well as sweet vermouth. Mix an equal part of each together and garnish with an orange twist.

Classic apple fall drinks

There’s no better time than fall to try some of these apple drinks but really, they are tasty at any time of the year. Grab some fresh apples to make your own juice, include the fruit in smoothies or make punch or cocktails for a Halloween party. What’s your favourite way to enjoy apples?