Hot Caramel Apple Cider is a comforting fall beverage consisting of warm apple cider, caramel sauce and vanilla topped with whipped cream, an extra drizzle of caramel sauce and a dusting of cinnamon. Recipe serves 4 (8 ounce) mugs.

A fall hug in a mug.

Since starting college, after class on Thursdays, A friend swings by Biggby coffee and treats her self to a caramel apple cider. When she asked me to try it, of course I obliged, and it was good. Caramel-ly, apple-y and so warm and comforting. But when she mentioned it was over $7 for a 16 ounce cup 🤯 I told her I could make it for way less.

So I did!

It’s a simple as heating apple cider and caramel until steaming and stirring in vanilla. Once poured it into mugs, top with a little (or a lot) of whipped cream, caramel and a pinch of ground cinnamon.

Your new go-to fall beverage. So simple and truly comforting.

To cook this Hot Caramel Apple Cider Recipe Set out:

apple cider – Try to look for fresh pressed apple cider. We’re lucky and live around the corner from a cider mill.
caramel sauce – Kitchen-made or store-bought.
vanilla extract – Adds warmth and enhances all of the other flavors in this dish.
whipped cream – Adds luscious creaminess.
ground cinnamon – Lends a distinct warm and woodsy flavor.
cinnamon sticks – This is completely optional for garnishing the drink.