This easy to make Apple Pie Drink is sweet, spiced, and everything nice! It can be served chilled, hot, and with or without alcohol. This is the ultimate fall drink recipe that has all of your favorite apple pie flavors!
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I absolutely love anything apple pie in the Fall. It’s simply a must make flavor profile that I can’t get enough of! This cocktail is on repeat at our house as soon as the weather turns cool.
What’s in Apple Cider Punch
This recipe tastes great with or without alcohol, so you can make it to fit the occasion. Talk about a crowd pleaser!
- Apple: Use your favorite apple – just be sure to slice it.
- Apple Cider: Buy it at the store or make your own! I have recipes for both Crockpot apple cider AND Instant Pot apple cider.
- Pear Nectar: You should be able to find this in the juice aisle of your local grocery store. It adds the best fruity touch of sweetness!
- Ginger Ale: This adds a delicious sparkling element.
- Apple Pie Vodka: If you can’t find this, no worries! Just swap it with caramel vodka.
PRO TIP: If you’re looking to liven up your holiday this year, just splash a little Apple Pie Vodka in your glass. You guys…this vodka. I am NOT a shot girl, but that vodka is AMAZING.
What type of apple works best in this drink?
You can use pretty much any type of apple in this drink. Depending on your preferences, here are some ideas:
- Tart: Granny Smith, Macintosh, Pink Lady apples
- In-between: Gala, Jazz, Delicious
- Sweet: Honeycrisp, Fuji, Envy
Sure thing! Mix most of the ingredients and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Just save the ice and ginger ale for serving time. The ice will melt and water down the drink, and the ginger ale could lose its fizz.
Nope! Although it’s an apple pie inspired drink, this recipe calls for fresh apples only.
Check your local liquor store! If you’re struggling to find some, consider making my favorite apple pie vodka recipe (it’s super quick and easy). You can always replace it with caramel vodka if needed.
Serving Suggestions
If you’re serving this apple pie drink at parties or when you have a few friends around, then you’ll need some nibbles to serve it with.
Here are some recipes that would go perfectly:
5-Star Review
“I just tested this (non-alcoholic version) for a work event next week – it was delicious and easy to make! Thanks for the recipe!” – Julia R.
Apple Pie Punch
Ingredients
- 1 apple chopped or sliced
- 1 quart apple cider
- 2 cups pear nectar
- 24 ounces ginger ale
- 6 ounces apple pie vodka if you can't find apple pie vodka, you can use caramel vodka
Instructions
- Combine apple cider, pear nectar, vodka and ginger ale. Stir well. Place apple slices inside pitcher.
- Pour over ice and serve!
- To serve it warm, heat all of the liquid ingredients in a pot over a stove on low heat. Add apple slices to the pan and simmer for a few minutes until warm.
- Serve in mugs.
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Becky’s Tips
Helpful Tips for Making this Apple Pie Drink
- You can use any fresh apple to put in this cocktail (avoid cooking apples).
- If you’re in a pinch and can’t find apple pie vodka, you can use regular apple vodka, which should be easier to find.
- If you have more time, try making your own Apple Pie Vodka it’s super easy and can be used in so many different cocktails.
- You can easily prep this cocktail in advance. Just make sure to add the ice right before serving so it doesn’t melt and water down the drink.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
This punch is delicious and so simple! I doubled the recipe and made it last weekend for a Halloween party. It was a huge hit! I couldn’t find pear nectar or apple pie vodka so I used apple juice and salted caramel vodka instead. I can’t say enough good things about this punch. I think it will be my staple Halloween bash punch. Thank you for sharing!
This comment makes me SO happy! I am so glad everyone loved it! Your substitutions sound perfect! I have a lot of people write that they can’t find those items, so I’m going to keep your substitutions in mind to tell them! Thanks so much for letting me know, made my day :)
Thank you for this comment. I can’t find the vodka or the pear nectar and am subbing the caramel vodka and apple juice and I was worried it might not be good and of course it’s for Thanksgiving. No pressure ;) Thank you for posting this. One less thing to worry about!
Get Meli- If you still have time to shop I saw pear nectar at Whole Foods last weekend. But if not, I’m pretty sure apple juice will be more than fine!! Honestly you probably won’t even notice the difference. And I’m a huge caramel vodka lover, so I’m sure that will be tasty too. I hope it works out! Happy Thanksgiving!
You’re welcome! The salted caramel vodka and apple juice paired perfectly Meli! This punch is definitely a crowd favorite. Enjoy :)
That makes me SO happy to hear! I’ll have to try it that way next time! Happy Thanksgiving :)
What is a good substitute if I can’t find apple pie vodka?
Cinnamon stick vodka or caramel vodka?
(I went to every liquor store around me, and one even tried to order it, but it never arrived…)
You could use either of those vodkas! You could also use regular vodka and add some cinnamon sticks in to the punch. I have used caramel vodka in a different apple pie drink and it was delish! The apple cider has enough spice in it that it would taste great either way :)
Awesome–thanks so much! I picked up some of the Cinnamon Stick vodka (Smirnoff), so I’m going to give it a shot for my neighbors’ Halloween party. :)
I hope its awesome! You might even do part cinnamon and part regular. Just taste test it. Happy Halloween!!!
Where would one find “pear nectar”? I’ve checked local grocery stores & can’t find it…..
I found it at a couple grocery stores here in STL. It was in the organic juice section and then another time in the baking section by the canned fruit (go figure). Kern’s is a good brand that I’ve seen several places. I had to ask someone. I have also heard Whole Foods carries it. You could go with regular pear juice or even just leave it out and add some apple juice if you can’t find it! Hope that helps!
Hi Becky,
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Happy National Apple Month! :)
Thank you so much!!! How fun!
First, that punch looks beautiful and delicious. And second, love the straws. I actually just bought the exact ones (color and pattern) last week and I’m just dying to use them.
Thank you!! They’re my favorite straws…match everything and aren’t super distracting. You’ll love them! Love your new recipe today. So pretty!
Oh my goodness, I saw this on instagram and had to high tail it over here, this punch looks amazing!!!!
Thanks so much Phi!! I ordered some boards from Erickson Woodworks bc of your amazing instagram…I’m SO excited!! Thanks for posting about them!
I’m so glad you like them, I’m obsessed, aren’t they the best? Girl, I don’t know where I’ve been, but your blog is absolutely gorgeous, I have like 100 things I want to make from you this weekend!
I’m obsessed too. I feel like I need to be entered into some kind of help group before I literally order every single option!! I just ordered that new chippy paint one and it’s going to be like Christmas when it comes!! And that you so much, you are so sweet. I hope we can meet up sometime! I love yours too!!
Yum. This looks like fall in a glass!
Thanks Suzanne :) Thanks for stopping by!
Oh everything about this punch I love…and especially how it can be made non-alcoholic! Cheers girlfriend!
Thanks Meg! I’m so excited that we will be “cheers-ing” in person SOON!
I’d like to make a non-alcoholic version of this. Any idea on what to substitute for the apple cider vodka? I feel like there is a flavor profile that adds that would be missing if I don’t use it. Suggestions welcome. :)
I love Apple cider, and this recipe sounds delish!
Thank you! Thanks so much for stopping by :)
I just completely adore any kind of apple drink this time of the year! I love that this can be alcoholic or non – that way you can accommodate different needs!
Thanks Ashley! I was eyeing your apple pie parfaits the other day. OMG!