Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks

Name: Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups apple cider or juice, chilled, divided; 1 cup caramel ice cream topping, plus additional for dipping; 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Gold sprinkles; Ice cubes; 1 bottle (750 ml) brut champagne, chilled; Optional: Apple slices and additional cinnamon sticks

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Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 18, 2023

This is the perfect fall cocktail. Apple cider mixed with a cinnamon caramel apple simple syrup and topped with bubbly—it's the best holiday drink ever! —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

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Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:30 min

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Ingredients

3 cups apple cider or juice, chilled, divided
1 cup caramel ice cream topping, plus additional for dipping
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Gold sprinkles
Ice cubes
1 bottle (750 ml) brut champagne, chilled
Optional: Apple slices and additional cinnamon sticks

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Directions

1
In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup cider, 1 cup caramel topping, cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly; discard cinnamon sticks.

2
Place sprinkles and additional caramel topping in separate shallow bowls. Hold each glass upside down and dip rim in caramel topping, then dip in sprinkles.
3
To serve, fill glasses with ice. Add 2 tablespoons cooled cinnamon syrup to each; top with remaining cider and champagne. If desired, garnish with apple slices and additional cinnamon sticks.