Hot Apple Cider Float

Name: Hot Apple Cider Float
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh apple cider (not sparkling); 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 whole cloves; 2 star anise (optional); 2 scoops vanilla ice cream; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for garnish); 2 tbsp caramel sauce (for drizzle)

Warm spiced apple cider ladled over a scoop of vanilla ice cream creates a cozy dessert drink where the hot and cold contrast makes it irresistible. A fall and winter seasonal treat that doubles as dessert.

15 minEasyServes 2260 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh apple cider (not sparkling)
2 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
2 star anise (optional)
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for garnish)
2 tbsp caramel sauce (for drizzle)

Instructions

1

Combine 2 cups fresh apple cider (not sparkling), 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 whole cloves, and 2 star anise (optional) in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2

Heat the cider until it just begins to steam, about 8 minutes. Do not let it boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 2 more minutes to let the spices infuse.
3

Place one scoop of 2 scoops vanilla ice cream into each heat-safe mug.
4

Strain the hot spiced cider directly over the ice cream in each mug.
5

Immediately drizzle with 2 tbsp caramel sauce (for drizzle), dust lightly with 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for garnish), and serve with a long spoon.

Questions

Can I make Hot Apple Cider Float dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 scoops vanilla ice cream. Swap the vanilla ice cream for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I halve or double Hot Apple Cider Float?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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