Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks

cocktails in glasses garnished with glitter pom poms

5 from 3 votes

Cinnamon apple cider mixed with caramel apple simple syrup and topped with bubbly champagne makes this Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks the best holiday drink ever.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

For the Caramel Apple Simple Syrup

1 cup cinnamon apple cider
1 cup caramel ice cream topping store bought or homemade
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cinnamon sticks

For the Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks

1 cup caramel apple simple syrup
2 cups apple cider
1 bottle Barefoot Bubbly Brut Champagne
caramel sauce optional, for the rim of the glasses
gold sprinkles optional, for the rim of the glasses
ice
apple slices and cinnamon sticks optional, for garnish

Instructions

For the Caramel Apple Simple Syrup

In a small saucepan over medium/high heat, stir together 1 cup cinnamon apple cider, 1 cup caramel ice cream topping, the ground cinnamon, and 2 cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir to combine.
1 cup cinnamon apple cider, 1 cup caramel ice cream topping, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 cinnamon sticks
Allow to reduce by half, simmering for about 10-15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks. Remove from heat and set aside.

To assemble the Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks

Dip the rim of your glasses into caramel sauce and then into gold sprinkles.
caramel sauce, gold sprinkles
Fill glasses with ice.
ice
Pour 1.5 oz. (1 shot) of the Caramel Apple Simple Syrup into the glass.
1 cup caramel apple simple syrup
Top with ½ cup apple cider, and then fill to the top with Champagne.
2 cups apple cider, 1 bottle Barefoot Bubbly Brut Champagne
Garnish with cinnamon sticks and apple slices. Enjoy!
apple slices and cinnamon sticks

Notes

Stir the simple syrup so it doesn't scorch and burn the pan.
Use apple juice or ginger ale instead of apple cider.
Make sure your ice cube tray is full.

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