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Photo:Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:4 hrs 10 minsServings:2Jump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:10 minsTotal Time:4 hrs 10 minsServings:2
Active Time:10 mins
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:2
Servings:
2
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ThisWhipped Frozen Apple Cideris a perfectly balanced fall beverage that you’ll want to sip all season long. Antioxidant-rich cinnamon, ginger, cloves, black peppercorns and allspice berries infuse unsweetened apple cider with warm, earthy notes. A touch of maple syrup smooths out the flavors, and coconut milk provides just the right amount of creaminess and prevents the slushie from becoming too icy. Keep reading for our expert tips, including how to turn this into an adult beverage.
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Nutrition Notes
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1½cupsunsweetenedapple cider, plus 3 Tbsp. more as needed1½tablespoonspuremaple syrup1(3-inch)cinnamon stick, plus more for garnish1tablespoonthinly sliced unpeeledfresh ginger½teaspoonwhole cloves½teaspoonwhole blackpeppercorns½teaspoonallspice berries(optional)½cupunsweetenedcanned coconut milk, well shaken and stirred
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Ingredients
1½cupsunsweetenedapple cider, plus 3 Tbsp. more as needed
1½tablespoonspuremaple syrup
1(3-inch)cinnamon stick, plus more for garnish
1tablespoonthinly sliced unpeeledfresh ginger
½teaspoonwhole cloves
½teaspoonwhole blackpeppercorns
½teaspoonallspice berries(optional)
½cupunsweetenedcanned coconut milk, well shaken and stirred
DirectionsCombine 1½ cups cider, 1½ tablespoons maple syrup, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon sliced ginger, ½ teaspoon each cloves and peppercorns and ½ teaspoon allspice berries (if using) in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; let steep at room temperature, stirring once or twice, until cool, about 1 hour. Strain and discard spices.Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfPour the cider mixture evenly into 12 ice cube tray wells (about 2 tablespoons each). Freeze until solid, about 3 hours.Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfPlace the frozen cider cubes and ½ cup coconut milk in a blender. Process until slushy, about 30 seconds. Add up to 3 tablespoons cider, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach the desired consistency. Divide between 2 (8-ounce) chilled glasses and serve immediately, garnished with a cinnamon stick, if desired.Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfFrequently Asked QuestionsWe wouldn’t prepare the slushies in advance because they would melt. However, we recommend doing some prep work, such as placing ingredients in the refrigerator or freezer well before making the drinks, so that they stay frozen for longer.You can easily find apple cider in the refrigerated case in the produce department in autumn. It has a strong, acidic, refreshing flavor—like drinking a fresh, crisp apple. It’s usually unfiltered and could be unpasteurized, so it’s usually refrigerated, while apple juice is more often found in shelf-stable bottles or boxes. Apple juice is readily available year-round, and it has a sweeter taste. It’s filtered, which gives it a smooth taste, and it’s pasteurized and contains preservatives, so it’s much more shelf-stable than apple cider.EatingWell.com, November 2024
Directions
Combine 1½ cups cider, 1½ tablespoons maple syrup, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon sliced ginger, ½ teaspoon each cloves and peppercorns and ½ teaspoon allspice berries (if using) in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; let steep at room temperature, stirring once or twice, until cool, about 1 hour. Strain and discard spices.Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfPour the cider mixture evenly into 12 ice cube tray wells (about 2 tablespoons each). Freeze until solid, about 3 hours.Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfPlace the frozen cider cubes and ½ cup coconut milk in a blender. Process until slushy, about 30 seconds. Add up to 3 tablespoons cider, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach the desired consistency. Divide between 2 (8-ounce) chilled glasses and serve immediately, garnished with a cinnamon stick, if desired.Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfFrequently Asked QuestionsWe wouldn’t prepare the slushies in advance because they would melt. However, we recommend doing some prep work, such as placing ingredients in the refrigerator or freezer well before making the drinks, so that they stay frozen for longer.You can easily find apple cider in the refrigerated case in the produce department in autumn. It has a strong, acidic, refreshing flavor—like drinking a fresh, crisp apple. It’s usually unfiltered and could be unpasteurized, so it’s usually refrigerated, while apple juice is more often found in shelf-stable bottles or boxes. Apple juice is readily available year-round, and it has a sweeter taste. It’s filtered, which gives it a smooth taste, and it’s pasteurized and contains preservatives, so it’s much more shelf-stable than apple cider.
Combine 1½ cups cider, 1½ tablespoons maple syrup, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tablespoon sliced ginger, ½ teaspoon each cloves and peppercorns and ½ teaspoon allspice berries (if using) in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; let steep at room temperature, stirring once or twice, until cool, about 1 hour. Strain and discard spices.
Pour the cider mixture evenly into 12 ice cube tray wells (about 2 tablespoons each). Freeze until solid, about 3 hours.
Place the frozen cider cubes and ½ cup coconut milk in a blender. Process until slushy, about 30 seconds. Add up to 3 tablespoons cider, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach the desired consistency. Divide between 2 (8-ounce) chilled glasses and serve immediately, garnished with a cinnamon stick, if desired.
Frequently Asked QuestionsWe wouldn’t prepare the slushies in advance because they would melt. However, we recommend doing some prep work, such as placing ingredients in the refrigerator or freezer well before making the drinks, so that they stay frozen for longer.You can easily find apple cider in the refrigerated case in the produce department in autumn. It has a strong, acidic, refreshing flavor—like drinking a fresh, crisp apple. It’s usually unfiltered and could be unpasteurized, so it’s usually refrigerated, while apple juice is more often found in shelf-stable bottles or boxes. Apple juice is readily available year-round, and it has a sweeter taste. It’s filtered, which gives it a smooth taste, and it’s pasteurized and contains preservatives, so it’s much more shelf-stable than apple cider.
Frequently Asked Questions
We wouldn’t prepare the slushies in advance because they would melt. However, we recommend doing some prep work, such as placing ingredients in the refrigerator or freezer well before making the drinks, so that they stay frozen for longer.
You can easily find apple cider in the refrigerated case in the produce department in autumn. It has a strong, acidic, refreshing flavor—like drinking a fresh, crisp apple. It’s usually unfiltered and could be unpasteurized, so it’s usually refrigerated, while apple juice is more often found in shelf-stable bottles or boxes. Apple juice is readily available year-round, and it has a sweeter taste. It’s filtered, which gives it a smooth taste, and it’s pasteurized and contains preservatives, so it’s much more shelf-stable than apple cider.
EatingWell.com, November 2024
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)244Calories13gFat35gCarbs2gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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Carrie Myers, M.S.
andLinda Frahm
Linda Frahm
SourcesEatingWell is committed to using high-quality, reputable sources—including peer-reviewed studies—to support the facts in our articles. Read about oureditorial policies and standardsto learn more about how we fact check our content for accuracy.United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central.Apple cider.United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central.Apple juice.
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EatingWell is committed to using high-quality, reputable sources—including peer-reviewed studies—to support the facts in our articles. Read about oureditorial policies and standardsto learn more about how we fact check our content for accuracy.United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central.Apple cider.United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central.Apple juice.
EatingWell is committed to using high-quality, reputable sources—including peer-reviewed studies—to support the facts in our articles. Read about oureditorial policies and standardsto learn more about how we fact check our content for accuracy.
United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central.Apple cider.United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central.Apple juice.
United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central.Apple cider.
United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central.Apple juice.
