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Brandy Apple Cider Slush

Who says all fall cocktail recipes must be warm? My easy and festive Brandy Apple Cider Slush recipe can act as an after-dinner drink and dessert all in one.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Additional Time
10 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs 8 mins
Servings: 12 (1-cup) servings
Calories: 162 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 64 ounces apple cider (see note 1)
  • 2 cups brandy (see note 2)
  • hard apple cider or sparkling water, for serving

Instructions

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  1. In an empty one-gallon ice cream pail, combine the apple cider and brandy. Place in the freezer and chill at least 8 hours, overnight, or up to a month in advance.
  2. Remove from freezer 1 – 2 hours before serving. As the slush melts, it will become easier to scrape and serve.
  3. To serve, add 1 cup slush to a glass (a ladle works well). Top with sparkling water or hard cider, as desired.

Notes

  • Apple cider: You'll use kid-friendly, classic apple cider in the slush base. Then as a fizzy finish, I call for topping off each glass with a splash of sparkling hard cider (Angry Orchard, Virtue, and Strongbow tend to be widely-available across America). You can also opt for sparkling water as the final element instead of the hard cider, if desired.
  • Brandy: This distilled wine is often sipped as a digestif after meals, and has between 35% and 60% alcohol by volume. That alcohol will keep the Brandy Apple Cider Slush recipe from freezing rock hard (while adding some good spirit to your party).
  • Yield: This recipe makes 12 (1-cup servings), ideal for parties or for the adults to enjoy after dinner over a few fall weekends.
  • Make ahead: Feel free to stir together and freeze this slush recipe up to 1 month in advance, then store in the freezer until you're ready to slightly thaw and scoop.
  • Garnish your glasses: Try nestling a few pieces of thinly-sliced apple in each mug or cup. Or make this drink a dessert by adding a dollop of Whipped Cream and a generous drizzle of Caramel Sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 154mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12(1-cup) servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 162kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 154mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.