Apple Cider Chai Spritz

Apple cider steeped with chai and cinnamon, chilled over ice, and topped with sparkling water for an easy, refreshing fall mocktail.

Prep: 2 min · Cook: 10 min · Yield: 2 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 cup sparkling water
• 2 tea bags chai tea bags
• 1 stick cinnamon stick
• 2 cups ice

Cooking instructions

1. Warm the apple cider and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming but not boiling, about 3 minutes. (about 3 min) — Low heat
2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the chai tea bags, and steep for 10 minutes. (about 10 min) — Off heat
3. Remove the tea bags and cinnamon stick, then chill the infused cider until cold, about 20 minutes in the refrigerator. (about 20 min) — Refrigerated
4. Fill two glasses with ice and divide the chilled cider between them. (about 1 min)
5. Top each glass with sparkling water and stir gently once. (about 1 min)