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    Cinnamon Apple Cider Slushie Cocktail

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    Collage photo labeled Cinnamon Apple Cider Slushie Cocktails. The top image shows an overhead shot of a frozen slushie, garnished with an apple slice and cinnamon stick, in a gold Moscow mule mug. The cocktail is sitting on a green, white and black plaid napkin with a crabapple and cinnamon stick on the side

    When you’re craving the flavors of fall, but the weather just won’t cooperate, an adult slushie is the answer! You’ll love this vodka-spiked frozen cinnamon apple cider cocktail.

    Autumn in the south sometimes feels like second summer, and that’s making it really hard to get in the mood for fall. Who wants to drink a pumpkin spice latte, a spiked chai tea or hot buttered rum when it’s still humid and 90+ outside? What I need is a refreshing summertime drink that tastes like fall. With this cinnamon apple cider cocktail, you get those distinctly fall flavors with a brain freeze!

    Collage photo labeled Cinnamon Apple Cider Slushie Cocktails. The top image shows an overhead shot of a frozen slushie, garnished with an apple slice and cinnamon stick, in a gold Moscow mule mug. The cocktail is sitting on a green, white and black plaid napkin with a crabapple and cinnamon stick on the side

    I’m hoping the hot weather will hang around just a little bit longer so I can enjoy more of these.

    Flavors of Fall Progressive Dinner Blog Hop Graphic

    I’m kicking off the Flavors of Fall virtual progressive dinner party with a round of cinnamon apple cider slushies before sending you to Jamala’s blog for the appetizer course. (Cinnamon apple martinis would also be a good choice for a late summer/early fall party.)

    Be sure to visit all the hostesses for fall-inspired appetizer, main course and dessert recipes, as well as tablescape ideas and DIY hostess gifts and party favors.

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    How to Make an Apple Cider Slushie

    Now back to cocktail hour…

    frozen apple cider cocktail slushie, garnished with an apple slice and cinnamon stick, in a gold Moscow mule mug. The cocktail is sitting on a green, white and black plaid napkin with a crabapple and cinnamon stick on the side

    You’ll need some fresh, pressed apple cider  and cinnamon apple vodka to make the slushie cocktail.

    Love apple cider in the fall? Be sure to try these other delicious Apple Cider Drinks. So many great options to serve for the fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    Use cinnamon Vodka or Whiskey

    If you can’t find cinnamon apple vodka — I used the Red Wolf Vodka from a N.C. distillery — you could substitute Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey.

    But a better option would be to mix up some Red Hot candy-infused liqueur to use in the cinnamon apple cider cocktail. There’s nothing quite like the intensity of the cinnamon candy flavor and color.

    Food Wishes has a great recipe for the cinnanmon-infused vodka, and I’m including his video tutorial here, as well.

    I’m definitely making that infusion!

    Making the slushie

    Before your guests arrive, freeze some apple cider in ice cube trays. I love using metal ice cube trays, like my grandma used to have in her freezer. I thrifted mine, but you can find vintage ones on Etsy or you also buy reproduction metal ice cube trays. Or just use a regular plastic ice cube tray.

    Once the apple cider is frozen solid, transfer to a plastic zippered bag and crush using the smooth side of a kitchen mallet.

    If you have a heavy-duty blender, like a Ninja or a Blendtec with ice-crushing capabilities, you may be able to skip this step. But my little blender can’t handle big chunks of ice, so I give the cubes a little smash first.

    Add the crushed apple cider ice to the blender and then top with the cinnamon vodka and blend until smooth and slushy.

    frozen cinnamon apple cider cocktail slushie in a gold moscow mule mug, garnished with an apple slice, cinnamon stick and a gold metal straw, sitting on a red, green, black and white plaid napkin

    How to Serve Apple Cider Slushies

    I serve the frozen apple cider cocktails in moscow mule mugs. I love the traditional copper, but right now I’m crushing on these gold-plated mugs with gold metal straws.

    For a garnish, I soaked an apple slice in the cinnamon vodka and added a cinnamon stick.

    So good!

    overhead shot of a frozen slushie, garnished with an apple slice and cinnamon stick, in a gold Moscow mule mug. The cocktail is sitting on a green, white and black plaid napkin with a crabapple and cinnamon stick on the side

    I think this apple cider cocktail would also be good drizzled with some caramel. You could also mix in a little caramel-flavored vodka or cinnamon spice caramel simple syrup, to make a caramel cinnanon apple cider slushie. How fall is that?

    Now that you’ve had your cocktail, it’s time to head to the next stops on the progressive dinner tour. Enjoy!

    Appetizers: Jamala of Viva La Vintage for Your Home

    Tablescape: Shelly of Confetti Style

    Dessert: Marsha of M. Jones Style

    Hostess Gift & Party Favors: Tamyra of Positively Southern

    frozen cinnamon apple cider cocktail slushie in a gold moscow mule mug, garnished with an apple slice, cinnamon stick and a gold metal straw, sitting on a red, green, black and white plaid napkin

    Frozen Cinnamon Apple Cider Cocktail Slushie

    When you’re craving the flavors of fall, but the weather just won’t cooperate, an adult slushie is the answer! This refreshing, frozen cocktail tastes like a cinnamon candied apple.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cocktails
    Calories 305 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups fresh pressed apple cider
    • 6 ounces cinnamon apple vodka
    • Apple slices for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Pour apple cider into ice cube trays and freeze.
    • Remove frozen apple cider from ice cube trays and place in a sealed zippered bag.
    • Use a kitchen mallet to crush the ice, then transfer to a blender.
    • Add cinnamon apple vodka, then blend until smooth.
    • Serve immediately, garnished with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 26gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 238mgSugar: 22gVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.3mg
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    1. Jamala Wallace

      September 22, 2018 at 1:03 am

      This was a very creative drink you.. all the warm “scentalizing” flavors of Fall – cinnamon & apples.. wonderful combination… and the apple slice garnish.. perfectamondo!!!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        September 24, 2018 at 11:39 am

        Thank you, friend!

        Reply
    2. Marsha

      September 21, 2018 at 7:02 pm

      Amy, what a terrific idea to blend a refreshing drink with spice! Why did you have to post the calories! Darn now I have to limit myself to only one! 😊

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        September 24, 2018 at 11:39 am

        That darn recipe plugin! We’ll just close our eyes and ignore those calories because these are so good. Made myself another one over the weekend.

        Reply
    3. Shelly@ConfettiStyle

      September 21, 2018 at 10:23 am

      Amy, I just love your creativity when it comes to recipes. This Apple Cider Slushie is the perfect fall cocktail. I will definitely be sipping on a few of these throughout the season.

      Reply
    4. Tamyra S Buford

      September 20, 2018 at 9:36 am

      The cocktail looks booth refreshing and delicious! I’d never thought of freezing apple cider in ice trays! Such a great idea!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        September 24, 2018 at 11:38 am

        It’s so much easier than blending in the ice. Gives it more of a true slushy texture.

        Reply

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