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Spiced Apple Prosecco

Spiced Apple Prosecco is a bubbly Italian-American drink made by simmering spiced apple cider with warm spices, then topping chilled prosecco. Thin apple slices and cinnamon-sugar rims add a crisp, aromatic finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Spiced cider
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
Prosecco drinks
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) prosecco chilled
  • 1 apple thinly sliced
  • 1 cinnamon sugar for the rims

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Simmer the spiced cider
  1. In a Dutch oven, combine apple cider, cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole cloves, and brown sugar, then simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat until fragrant.
  2. Keep the spices gently simmering for the full 10 minutes so the cider turns warmly spiced.
Strain and chill
  1. Strain the spiced cider through a fine strainer into a container and discard the solids.
  2. Chill the spiced cider completely in the refrigerator before serving.
Assemble the glasses
  1. Rim each champagne flute with cinnamon sugar, pressing lightly so the sugar adheres.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of spiced cider to each flute.
  3. Top with chilled prosecco and garnish each drink with an apple slice, then serve immediately.

Notes

For the cleanest flavor, chill the spiced cider thoroughly so the drink stays crisp rather than cloudy. Store spiced cider covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freeze is not recommended. For a dairy-free and vegan-friendly option, keep the garnish to fruit only and use a vegan rimmer coating if you substitute any packaged cinnamon sugar.