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Salted Caramel Apple Cider

In September of 1999, Starbucks launched their caramel apple cider. Everything about drinks changed for me that day. I remember standing there thinking, wait, we can do THIS to apple juice?!
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Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups fresh-pressed pasteurized apple juice, not from concentrate
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla syrup
  • Pinch of salt to taste
  • Caramel sauce
  • Whipped cream
  • Small pinch of ground cloves for topping

Method
 

  1. Warm the cider. Heat cider over medium-low until hot and fragrant.
  2. Add the salt and spices. Remove the cider from the heat, then stir in a pinch of salt and spices.
  3. Prep the cup. Drizzle caramel sauce around the inside of your serving cup, adding a little extra caramel to the bottom.
  4. Pour. Pour the warm spiced cider into the caramel-lined cup.
  5. Finish. Top with whipped cream, drizzle generously with caramel sauce, and finish with a light sprinkle of ground cloves.