Thanksgiving Mocktail
This Thanksgiving Mocktail is an easy fall drink, with apple, cinnamon, and a slight bite to mimic alcohol. Great for holiday gatherings!
Ingredients
- 1 Batch Maple Simple Syrup
- 4 Cups Apple Cider
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 2" Piece Fresh Ginger peeled
- ½ Teaspoon Whole Cloves
- 2 Star Anise optional
- 2 Black Tea Bags
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
For the rim & garnish (optional)
- ¼ Cup Cinnamon on a flat plate
- Water in a shallow bowl
- 4 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 Medium Apple sliced
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add the maple simple syrup, cider, cinnamon sticks, ginger, cloves, and star anise. Cook on medium-low for 5 minutes, until warm.
- Turn off the heat and add the tea bags. Let sit 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- If desired, rim the glasses. Dip each glass in water, then immediately transfer to a plate of cinnamon. Coat liberally.
- Strain the mocktail mixture into the glass. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and apple slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg