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Sparkling Tart Cherry Apple Cider

Nothing says Fall like apple cider, so why not spice it up with tart cherry and bubbles for a refreshing, and oh so festive cocktail! 

Recipe Details

Prep time Cook time Total time
15 mins 10 mins 25 mins

Makes 10 drinks

Ingredients

  • TART CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
  • 1-1/2 cups (1 can) Montmorency tart cherries, drained
  • 6 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • TART CHERRY APPLE CIDER
  • 1 bottle (25.4 ounces) Sparkling Apple Cider
  • Pebble or crushed ice, to fill glasses
  • Optional: additional sugar to rim glasses, cinnamon sticks

Instructions

  1. Place the tart cherries and sugar in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Strain the cherries and allow the strained liquid to cool completely in the fridge
  2. When ready to enjoy the beverages, rim the tops of the glasses in sugar (if desired), and then fill the glasses halfway with ice. Pour a few tablespoons of the cherry simple syrup into the bottom of the glasses and then top with sparkling apple cider
  3. Add a cinnamon stick in the glasses as desired and enjoy immediately

Recipe courtesy of Recipe courtesy of Chelsea Lords, chelseasmessyapron.com.