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Honey Cider-Beer Cocktails

Head to your local brewery and make a special treat for yourself! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apples, beer, holiday, honey
Season: Fall
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 624kcal
Author: Adapted from Cooking Light

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Pitcher

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider* check your local grocery store or farmers market for Iowa-made cider!
  • 1/4 cup honey*
  • 3 cups seltzer water chilled
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh-squeezed
  • 2 bottles local beer* pale ale-style, chilled
  • 2 apple* cored, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Combine cider and honey in a small saucepan over medium-high; bring to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat; cool to room temperature. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.
  • Place 1/2 cup cider mixture in a large pitcher (reserve remaining 1/2 cup for Honey Cider Cocktails). Add seltzer, lemon juice, and beer to pitcher, stirring to combine. Stir in half of apple slices. Serve over ice; garnish with remaining apple slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 164g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 143g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg