Fall Harvest Mocktail with Ball®Canning
It’s officially fall and my absolute favorite time of the year! I love the crisp air and family traditions. Gathering together is a bit part of fall and this mocktailis perfect for the whole family! It’s a traditional cider but with lots of extra delicious ingredients added. It’s sure to be a hit and it’s not only tasty but pretty too! Read on to see how to make this delicious drink.
This post is sponsored by Ball®Fresh Preserving.
Apple cider is one of my favorite drinks this time of year! My favorite thing is to make a homemade batch! It’s delicious and full of flavor. When combined in this recipe with fresh lemonade and orange juice it really is quite perfect and tasty.
I love to use jars to mix the lemonade and to keep liquids in. The Ball® Leak-Proof Storage Lids are a game changer in the kitchen! They can be used on any existing jar and help you easily store liquids, dry good, and even left overs.The Ball ® Canning jars are my favorite because they are very well made. I have tons and tons of them and they come in handy not just for canning but for crafts, flowers, and storage as well.
I’m not just saying this because I’m a Ball®Canning Ambassador. I truly do love the jars and have been using the for a very long time!
One of my favorite ways to mix up a drink is to serve it in a mason jar. There’s just something so southern and perfect about it. October is still a warm month for us so this cool drink with all the flavors of fall is quite refreshing and feels even fancier served out of a fancy mason jar!
RECIPE
Fall Harvest Mocktail
INGREDIENTS
3 Cups of lemonade ( I prefer fresh squeezed. If so mix the juice of 4 lemons with 3 cups of water and 1/2 cup of honey)
5 Cups of apple cider ( I make my own by placing 5 cups of organic apple juice in a pot. Add 1 whole nutmeg, 2-3 cinnamon sticks, a Tbs of cloves, and 1 cut orange. Let simmer for about 30 minutes)
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1-2 cups sparkling water
1/4 cup maple syrup
TO GARNISH
Fresh rosemary sprigs
1-3 apples
1 orange
cinnamon sticks for each drink
DRINKWARE
Use your favorite Ball®Canning jars as your glasses! They work perfectly for this kind of drink and look beautiful too! My favorite are the
Ball® Glass 16 oz. Flute Jar
DIRECTIONS
In a tall pitcher mix the apple cider with the orange juice and lemonade.
Add cut wedges of apple and orange and chill.
When ready to serve place an extra wedge of orange and apple into each glass
Pour a splash of maple syrup into each glass
Pour drink mixture into each glass
Garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary and a cinnamon stick!
Add crushed ice and you’re done!
Enjoy!
Serves 5-6 ( an 8oz drink)
PIN FOR LATER
Let me know if you make this fun recipe or if you use Ball® jars for our drinks as well! If you’re looking for a delicious recipe to can that has all the flavors of fall take a look at the post below.
I also wrote a post on how to organize your pantry with the Ball® Leak-Proof Storage Lids. Take a look at that as well!
Organization with Ball® Canning
Enjoy this time of year friends! Always go to Ball ® Fresh Preserving site for lots of recipes, tips, and supplies for all your canning needs.
Warmly,
Annette