Hot Apricot Chai Cocktail

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Margaret Knoebel

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Tested by Margaret Knoebel

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Published on Sep. 22, 2025

This lovely wintertime cocktail is a hit with my friends for its rich flavor and easy prep. I like to garnish it with a slice of orange. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

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Hot Apricot Chai Cocktail

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Yield:2 quarts
Prep:15 min
Cook:5 min
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups apple cider or juice
  • 2 cups apricot nectar
  • 1 cup spiced rum
  • 4 Chai tea bags
  • Orange slices, optional
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a large saucepan, combine apple cider, apricot nectar and rum, bring to a boil. Add tea bags; remove from the heat. Cover and let steep 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Remove tea bags, stir to combine. Serve warm in mugs with orange slices, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 143 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 17mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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Margaret Knoebel
Margaret is a recipe editor/tester at Taste of Home, where she prepares recipes for the photo studio and creates cooking videos. She tests the recipe contest submissions for Taste of Home, so if you submit recipes often, Margaret knows your name and loves to read about how you created each dish! She’s an alumna of the Culinary Institute of Amer...
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