An easy boozy hot apple cider recipe made with caramel vodka and garnished with a cinnamon stick and apple slice.

For more tasty Fall cocktails try our apple cider margaritas and apple cider cocktails .

Boozy hot apple cider in glass mason jar mug topped with skewer with fresh apple slice and a cinnamon stick

Picture this…

It is a chilly Fall evening and you curl up on the couch to binge your favorite show with your favorite blanket and a mug of hot apple cider spiked with caramel vodka.

Sounds like a perfect evening, right?

Hot apple cider spiked with caramel vodka in a glass mug with apple and cinnamon stick garnish. Next to the mug are apples and a spoon.

Give this boozy apple cider recipe a try and I am sure that you will love it as much as I do.

Ingredients

Here is what you will need to make this tasty hot cocktail…

Apple cider – we prefer musselman’s or picking a jug up from a local farmer’s market but you can reach for your favorite brand
Smirnoff Kissed Caramel – a delicious vodka infused with the taste of homemade caramels with just a hit of sea salt. (Also great for this boozy caramel hot chocolate!)
Cinnamon stick and/or apple slice – optional garnishes

Variations

Chilled – This apple cider cocktail also tastes great served over ice.
Cinnamon vodka – Try the recipe with cinnamon vodka for a tasty variation.

Top-down view of smirnoff caramel vodka being poured into glass mug of apple cider

How to Make Boozy Hot Apple Cider

Warm cider on the stovetop
Pour into mug and add vodka
Garnish and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

For a stronger cocktail, cut the apple cider to 6 ounces.
For a weaker cocktail, up the apple cider to 10 ounces.
This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled as necessary for a party.

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Boozy hot apple cider in glass mug garnished with apple slice and cinnamon stick

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