Cider A La Mode

I love apple season and getting to have fresh-pressed cider is just an added bonus. The other night I was thinking about how much I wanted some apple pie but I wanted it RIGHT then. And since pie takes a while, I started thinking about what I could make instead. Cider. Spiced Cider. Hmmmm, could I add a dollop of ice cream and make it a Cider A La Mode? YES! And this little treat was born.

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh-pressed cider

1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 scoop vanilla ice cream (you can use your favorite non-dairy variety to make it vegan)

Heat cider, then stir in sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add ice cream and drink right away.

Please note, this isn't a mulled cider. This is a quick-fix kind of treat. The longer you heat cider with spices, the more intense the spice flavor becomes. If you are going to do this as a mulled cider, you'll want to experiment with the spices to suit your taste. Also, if you ever make mulled cider, I'd recommend using a cinnamon stick rather than ground cinnamon because it gives a great flavor without the powdery consistency of the ground cinnamon.

If you want to make more than one cup, just double or triple ingredients as needed.

Sources:

Glass mug: TJ Maxx

Handmade kitchen cloth: Katelyn Foutch

Ice cream scoop: Beam & Anchor

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Comments

[Sisters Antiques]

I can't wait to try this! Thanks, Serena

[Katelyn]

I would have never thought to add vanilla ice cream to my fresh pressed cider! Great idea!

PS- I love you! Thank you always, for the link love.

[Serena]

Love my little cloths so much! xxoo

[YONKS]

Must try this. Thanks for the idea :-)
Di
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[Amy G]

YUMMY!! I'm having a group of mommas coming over Friday night and now I know what I'm going to fix to drink! Thank you for the deeeelicious and oh so cozy idea!

[Julia]

This looks truly delish!!! I can't believe I never thought to add ice cream! Thanks for sharing!

[Mari]

i love it!