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This easy to make Apple Pie Drink is sweet, spiced, and everything nice! It can be served chilled, hot, and with or without alcohol. This is the ultimate fall drink recipe that has all of your favorite apple pie flavors!
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What’s in Apple Cider Punch
This recipe tastes great with or without alcohol, so you can make it to fit the occasion. Talk about a crowd pleaser!
- Apple: Use your favorite apple – just be sure to slice it.
- Apple Cider: Buy it at the store or make your own! I have recipes for both Crockpot apple cider AND Instant Pot apple cider.
- Pear Nectar: You should be able to find this in the juice aisle of your local grocery store. It adds the best fruity touch of sweetness!
- Ginger Ale: This adds a delicious sparkling element.
- Apple Pie Vodka: If you can’t find this, no worries! Just swap it with caramel vodka.
PRO TIP: If you’re looking to liven up your holiday this year, just splash a little Apple Pie Vodka in your glass. You guys…this vodka. I am NOT a shot girl, but that vodka is AMAZING.
What type of apple works best in this drink?
You can use pretty much any type of apple in this drink. Depending on your preferences, here are some ideas:
- Tart: Granny Smith, Macintosh, Pink Lady apples
- In-between: Gala, Jazz, Delicious
- Sweet: Honeycrisp, Fuji, Envy
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Can I make this drink in advance?
Sure thing! Mix most of the ingredients and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Just save the ice and ginger ale for serving time. The ice will melt and water down the drink, and the ginger ale could lose its fizz.
Do I need to cook the apples?
Nope! Although it’s an apple pie inspired drink, this recipe calls for fresh apples only.
Where can I buy apple pie vodka?
Check your local liquor store! If you’re struggling to find some, consider making my favorite apple pie vodka recipe (it’s super quick and easy). You can always replace it with caramel vodka if needed.
Serving Suggestions
If you’re serving this apple pie drink at parties or when you have a few friends around, then you’ll need some nibbles to serve it with.
Here are some recipes that would go perfectly:
- Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple
- Sheet Pan Apple Crisp
- Fried Apples
- Mini Cheese Ball Bites
5-Star Review
“I just tested this (non-alcoholic version) for a work event next week – it was delicious and easy to make! Thanks for the recipe!” – Julia R.
Recipe
Apple Pie Punch
4.30 from 138 votes
Author: Becky Hardin – The Cookie Rookie
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Total: 5 minutes minutes
Serves8 servings
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This sweetly spiced apple pie punch is made with apple cider, vodka, ginger ale, and pear nectar.
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Ingredients
- 1 apple chopped or sliced
- 1 quart apple cider
- 2 cups pear nectar
- 24 ounces ginger ale
- 6 ounces apple pie vodka if you can't find apple pie vodka, you can use caramel vodka
Instructions
Combine apple cider, pear nectar, vodka and ginger ale. Stir well. Place apple slices inside pitcher.
Pour over ice and serve!
To serve it warm, heat all of the liquid ingredients in a pot over a stove on low heat. Add apple slices to the pan and simmer for a few minutes until warm.
Serve in mugs.
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Becky’s tips
Helpful Tips for Making this Apple Pie Drink
- You can use any fresh apple to put in this co*cktail (avoid cooking apples).
- If you’re in a pinch and can’t find apple pie vodka, you can use regular apple vodka, which should be easier to find.
- If you have more time, try making your own Apple Pie Vodka it’s super easy and can be used in so many different co*cktails.
- You can easily prep this co*cktail in advance. Just make sure to add the ice right before serving so it doesn’t melt and water down the drink.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates: 34g (11%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 1g (2%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 14mg (1%) Potassium: 153mg (4%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 31g (34%) Vitamin A: 14IU Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) Calcium: 17mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Meet Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.
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Posted on 9/11/2023
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Michael
Posted on 11/11/2019
I love Apple cider and this recipe looks great for Thanksgiving dinner at my place. However, I would like to replace Apple Pie Vodka with Brooklyn Brewed Sorrel. Reason being, it’s completely botanical and natural and my family loves mixing that sorrel with different types of ingredients like Apple cider/ ginger ale/ fresh mango juice. :)
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 11/12/2019
Reply to Michael
Those sound like great substitutions! Let me know what you think when you try it!
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Janet Lord
Posted on 10/27/2019
This is a wonderful drink for Thanksgiving. My family loved it!
Becky Hardin
Posted on 11/2/2019
Reply to Janet Lord
Now they’re going to be asking you to bring this every holiday! LOL
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Alison
Posted on 11/2/2018
I want to make this for a party, what would the measurements be for a gallon drink dispenser? I prefer not to make individual drinks and just let people serve themselves from the dispenser.
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Kim
Posted on 10/31/2018
I’d like to make a non-alcoholic version of this. Any idea on what to substitute for the apple cider vodka? I feel like there is a flavor profile that adds that would be missing if I don’t use it. Suggestions welcome. :)
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Lisa
Posted on 10/16/2018
How many does this recipe serve? I’d like to scale it up to 5 gallon servings for an event. Thanks.
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Terri
Posted on 10/16/2018
Can’t wait to serve for Bunco this week! I couldn’t find pear nectar but did find Mango nectar. Do you think that would completely change the taste. And going to try diet ginger ale to help on calories:)
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Julia R.
Posted on 10/11/2018
I just tested this (non-alcoholic version) for a work event next week – it was delicious and easy to make! Thanks for the recipe!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 10/16/2018
Reply to Julia R.
That’s awesome! I’m so glad you loved it.
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Veronica
Posted on 9/16/2018
I just tried this recipe—exactly as written, non-alcoholic— for my daughter’s birthday. I had to convert the ingredients list to all cups—it is essentially 4 parts cider, 2 parts pear, 3 parts ginger ale. It is good as written, but i also made it 4 parts cider, 1 part pear, 2 parts ginger ale and liked that even better. Very refreshing on a hot albuquerque september day!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 9/20/2018
Reply to Veronica
I’m glad you loved it! Those conversions are very user friendly, thanks for writing it that way!
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Jessica
Posted on 11/24/2021
Reply to Veronica
Both versions are great and I agree with Veronica that the one with 1 part pear and 2 parts ginger ale is even better. We made 2 versions – one with apple infused vodka and one with caramel vodka.
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Lynn buzzella
Posted on 11/17/2017
If I can’t find apple pie vodka what flavored vodka do you recommend? I don’t want to make it HOMEADE…I found an apple pie whiskey and an apple pie Moonshine, will either of those work?
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 11/18/2017
Reply to Lynn buzzella
I would recommend caramel vodka if you can’t find apple pie. It will be just as good! We do it both ways :)
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