Mocktails

Spiced Apple Cider

Spiced Apple Cider is a non-alcoholic mocktail. It leans spice and apple. Served in a Highball Glass. Expect roughly 44 kcal (estimated per recipe).

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Mocktailnon_alcoholic3 ingredients

At a Glance

44 kcalCalories

3.6gSugar

5.3gCarbs

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 3 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

3.0 ozApple CiderMixer
1 garnishCinnamon StickOther
1 garnishStar AniseOther

How to Make It

Fill a Highball glass with ice.Fill
Add all ingredients, stir gently until chilled, and serve.Stirred

How to Serve

Glass: Highball Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Stirred

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Spice Apple

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

SweetnessDry – Sweet

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

Non-alcoholic

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

Low / No AlcoholSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

May be limited

Low-Sugar

Not enough information

KetoLow-Carb

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

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Last updated June 18, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Spiced Apple Cider?: The Spiced Apple Cider is a non-alcoholic cocktail made with 3 ingredients, traditionally served in a Highball Glass. It is a non-alcoholic drink. A standard serving contains approximately 44 calories.
What does a Spiced Apple Cider taste like?: Spiced Apple Cider has a flavour profile featuring Spice, Apple. The exact taste varies depending on the brands and measures used.
How strong is a Spiced Apple Cider?: The Spiced Apple Cider is alcohol-free. This recipe is estimated to contain approximately 44 kcal. Calorie content varies based on the juices, syrups and mixers used.
When is a Spiced Apple Cider typically served?: Spiced Apple Cider is often suggested for Low / No Alcohol, based on its flavour profile and typical serve.
What drinks are similar to a Spiced Apple Cider?: If you enjoy Spiced Apple Cider, the "similar flavour profile" suggestions on this page point to other mocktails that share its flavour balance. Many classic cocktails also have non-alcoholic adaptations built around the same balance.
Can I make a Spiced Apple Cider at home?: Yes. The Spiced Apple Cider uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Highball Glass. Use fresh juices and quality syrups for the best result.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?: Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Body (light to full), Dryness (sweet to bone dry), Acidity (flat to crisp), Fruitiness (subtle to prominent) and Boldness (delicate to bold). Each scale helps you compare mocktails at a glance and find ones with similar character.
How do I use sensory profiles to find mocktails I like?: Compare the Body, Acidity and Fruitiness of Spiced Apple Cider with other mocktails. If you enjoy this drink, look for others with a similar profile. Adjust one dimension at a time to discover new favourites while staying in your flavour comfort zone.