Spiced Cider Cocktail

As soon as the leaves start to change colors, spiked ciders start to appear on menus. Here’s an easy cocktail to make at home with or without alcohol. You can easily multiply the ingredients to increase the number of servings.

Ingredients

4 ounces ginger ale
4 ounces apple cider
2 ounces dark rum, optional
Ice
1 cinnamon stick for garnish

Directions

Place the ginger ale, cider and rum, if using, in a large glass or shaker. Gently shake or stir. Serve drink over ice with a cinnamon stick garnish.

Nutrition Analysis: 100 cal, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 25 mg sodium, 26 g carbs, 26 g sugar, 0 g protein.

Laura Hahn, author of the cookbook Around the World, One Gluten-Free Meal at a Time, is a regular contributor to Gluten-Free Living. She also blogs about gluten-free food at GuiltFreeFoodieCutie.com.

Nutritional analysis for recipes is created using Food Processor SQL nutrition and fitness software by ESHA. Recipes are analyzed per serving (unless otherwise indicated) for calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber and protein. Nutrient amounts are approximate due to variations in brands, manufacturer, preparation and ingredient substitutions. When ingredient choices are listed, we use the first one. Nonspecific amounts, for example "to taste," and garnishes are not included.