If you love apple cider, you will be happy to know that it can be used to create some of the most refreshing and delicious cocktails. Here are some simple recipes that anyone can follow and these apple cider cocktails will impress and delight your guests too.

Cider margarita

  • 4 oz apple cider
  • 2 oz pomegranate juice
  • 2 oz tequila
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • Coarse salt for the rim

This is one of the easiest of all apple cider cocktails. All you need to do is mix all of the ingredients (except the salt) with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain it into your salt-rimmed glass and enjoy! To apply the salt to the rim, you need to turn the glass upside down, dip it in some water and then into the salt.

Cider scotch

  • 4 oz apple cider
  • 2 oz scotch
  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • Lemon wheel and fresh lavender sprig to garnish

If you are looking for apple cider cocktails that can be enjoyed in a tall glass, this is one of them. All you have to do is place all of the ingredients, apart from those used for garnish, in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously to blend well. Pour into your tall glass and garnish with lemon and lavender.

Dark and stormy apple cider cocktails

  • 2 oz apple cider
  • 2 oz dark rum
  • ¼ oz fresh lime juice
  • 4 oz ginger beer
  • lime wedge to garnish

Add ice to the tall glass. Now combine the apple cider, rum and lime juice in the glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with the lime wedge.

The next time you receive a gift hamper that includes apple cider or you buy some at your favourite shop, you should give these delicious apple cider cocktails a try! They are simple and they don’t require any particularly special ingredients.