Maybe you can’t drink any more apple cider this season. Or maybe you’re simply looking for recipes to incorporate that wonderful spiced autumn flavor. From a mouthwatering chocolate cake to a somewhat healthy cocktail with kombucha, we’ve selected a few recipes for you to make use of the season’s abundance of apple cider. Plus, on November 18, you’ll want to make sure you have a jug of cider on hand for National Apple Cider Day. Any of the recipes below make for a delicious celebration.
Recipes for Celebrating National Apple Cider Day
Vegan Apple Cider Muffins
These Vegan Apple Cider Muffins are soft, fluffy, oil-free, and full of chunky apples and cinnamon spice. Delicious fresh out of the oven and even better finished with a streusel topping!
Cider-Glazed Pork Loin with Roasted Apples and Potatoes
A simple glaze makes this Cider-Glazed Pork Loin recipe a perfect weeknight dinner… but it’s also good enough for a special Sunday meal, too.
Cranberry Kombucha Apple Cider Rum Punch
A splendid winter sunset gifts us with a dose of color to liven up the somewhat gray tapestry of our dimmest season. This fruity punch does the same work with layers of color and fresh, lively flavors. Plus… kombucha, so it must be healthy too?
Gluten-Free Whole Grain Apple Cider Layer Cake
Classic holiday spices and a hint of whiskey combine in this moist apple cake with a dark chocolate frosting. It’s gluten-free to please a holiday crowd. The cake in the photo was really festive with the garnishes, but it stands on its own if you’re not feeling so ornate.
Savory Stuffed Apples with Apple Cider Reduction
This allergy-free savory stuffed apple recipe works as a side dish for your holiday dinner or a festive standalone meal for one or two guests. With traditional Thanksgiving ingredients such as apples, turkey, wild rice, and lots of fresh herbs, it’s nostalgic and whimsical and will make your guests feel like they’re getting extra-special treatment.
Apple Cider Negroni
This recipe is a cozy, bourbon-infused twist on the classic Negroni, swapping the traditional gin for bourbon and incorporating apple cider. The result is a smooth, pleasantly sweet, and slightly smoky cocktail that is perfect for sipping on chilly nights.
Apple Cider Pumpkin Bread
This quick bread combines the flavors of fresh pumpkin and sweet apple cider. Plus, we’re keeping you warm with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. A topping of sliced Gala apples, brown sugar, ginger, and chopped almonds crusts perfectly on top.
Apple Cider Manhattan Game Day Cocktail
The traditional Manhattan gets a new face by adding fresh apple cider, which balances the bourbon and winter spices. Sip on a lovely combination of whiskey, red vermouth, apple cider, fresh lemon juice, and Angostura bitters. It’s a little less potent and a lot more delicious.
Apple Cider Margarita
A refreshing tang of lime and citrus notes of Cointreau are the perfect match for sweet apple cider. Whenever you finish our Apple Cider Margarita off with tequila, orange juice, and mulling spices, you get the fall season in a glass.
Story by Jordan Snowden
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