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October 28, 2014

Hot Apple Pie… A Low Calorie Cocktail

 

Low Calorie Hot Apple Pie Cocktail

“The ripe, the golden month has come again, and in Virginia the chinkapins are falling. Frost sharps the middle music of the seasons, and all things living on the earth turn home again… the fields are cut, the granaries are full, the bins are loaded to the brim with fatness, and from the cider-press the rich brown oozings of the York Imperials run. The bee bores to the belly of the grape, the fly gets old and fat and blue, he buzzes loud, crawls slow, creeps heavily to death on sill and ceiling, the sun goes down in blood and pollen across the bronzed and mown fields of the old October.”  ~Thomas Wolfe

There’s just something about apples and cider and fall.  Right about the time that crisp October turns over its leaf to become chilly November, I begin to crave hot ciders. steaming apple pie and warm woolen sweaters.

 

These Hot Apple Pie Cocktails, we’ll call it “grown up apple cider”,  will make a delicious post Thanksgiving cocktail treat!

 I love TY KU ! I just recently discovered it and found it contains half the calories of the average liquor, making it the perfect low calorie addition to fall cocktails!

Ingredients for hot apple pie cocktail

Dried apple slices make a flavorful topping to this fall treat!

Apple Pie Spiced Dried Apples

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Low Calorie Hot Apple Pie Cocktail

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 1

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Create this low calorie hot apple pie cocktail. A perfect way to end your Thanksgiving meal!

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces TY KU Premium Liquor
  • 4 ounces Apple Juice
  • 1 teaspoon. apple pie spice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 dried apple slice (see recipe

Instructions

  • Slice an apple in 1/4" slices. Sprinkle with apple pie spice and bake on cookie sheet at 280 degrees for 20 minutes, turning over slices half way through.
  • Combine TY KU and apple juice in small saucepan. Add apple pie spice and heat through.
  • Pour into mug and top with dried apple slice and cinnamon stick
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You may not think “low calorie” and “cocktail” can’t go hand in hand, but this low calorie cocktail is the perfect marriage of both!

Low Calorie Apple Pie Cocktail 1

 If you like this Thanksgiving Cocktail, how about six more delicious fall beverages!

Seven Fabulous Thanksgiving Cocktails

For SIX more fabulous Thanksgiving Cocktails visit these talented ladies! Click on each image to see their FALL COCKTAIL!

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  1. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    October 28, 2014 at 4:54 AM

    Hi! Hick!! Excuse me but I’ve been over at two other places so . . . . All of these cocktails are so good. I love sampling them. I know it’s a little early in the day but when opportunity presents itself I have to take advantage. Thank you for the delicious drink. I am pinning all of them.

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  2. TidyMom says

    October 28, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    Wish we were all sipping these together! This sounds perfect Heather

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  3. Thistle says

    October 28, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    I’m with Cheryl! The only thing better than this recipe is if we all had one together!

    Thanks for the recipe!

    Have an awesome day!
    karianne

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  4. Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

    October 28, 2014 at 6:51 AM

    I’m ready to pour one in a mug and sit by the fire! Sounds delicious Heather!

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  5. Laura Putnam says

    October 28, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    Cheers friend – it looks delicious! And love the low calorie option!

    Reply
  6. Fred says

    October 29, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    Friggin luv apple cider and fall (pardon my french). We are in New York – the fall air is so much cooler and crisper after the humid summers. I am not much of a drinker, but for this I will make an exception. Thanks, Fred.

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  7. heather @french press says

    October 30, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    wishing I was enjoying one (or two) of these right now

    Reply

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