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Harvest Apple Cider Punch

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!
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I am ALL about entertaining during the fall months, not only because of the beautiful tablescapes I get to display or the pretty autumn decor that currently takes up every inch of my house, but sharing delicious cocktails like this with friends and family is definitely the best way to kick off the season!  Not only is this punch festive and super delicious, but you literally just dump all your ingredients into a bowl and you’re good to go!  Convenience at its finest and I don’t know about you, but when hosting a gathering at your house, you definitely want to keep things as simple as possible.  The best part is, the longer this punch marinates, the more flavor it has and the better it tastes!

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch would make the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving (or a Friendsgiving), football Sundays, much-needed happy hours OR you could even get creative and serve this to all your adult friends when they show up with their kids trick-or-treating!  I promise they’ll thank you 😉

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

This cocktail seriously screams FALL in a glass.   I’m just loving the combination of crisp apples, orange slices, cinnamon sticks and sprigs of thyme all mixed together with fresh apple cider, my favorite bottle of prosecco and of course a little vodka!  I was really excited to try Prairie Organic Vodka not only because I’ve heard such amazing things (I mean this vodka has won countless awards!), but it’s American-made and all of Prairie’s products are free of harmful chemicals and GMO’s because they work with farmers who take the time to properly harvest fresh organic yellow corn.

Prairie Organic Vodka is crafted from farm to bottle and the taste is creamy and smooth with hints of melon and pear making it the perfect addition to this delicious apple cider punch!  Prairie also offers organic gin and, one of my personal favorites, organic cucumber flavored vodka and everything they offer is gluten-free.  I strongly encourage you to try this award-winning, quality vodka if you haven’t already!

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

To make this punch even more flavorful, I also added a little pear juice (or you could use pear nectar) along with some ginger beer, which as most of you know, I always have on hand because I love my moscow mules! 😉  You really don’t even need to measure when making this punch either, just throw all your ingredients in and taste as you go to make this to your liking.  If you prefer less apple and more pear then adjust accordingly, if you prefer more orange flavor then add some fresh squeezed orange juice and maybe a little orange zest.  Being a food blogger has forced me to write down measurements as I go so that I can share all my favorite recipes with YOU all, but I honestly hardly ever measure anything when cooking in real life!  Are you guys like that too?

Make sure to have fun with this recipe too!  Add a little cinnamon and sugar to the rim of each wine glass before serving and throw in an extra cinnamon stick to look like a cute straw.  Oh and if you like your punch a bit sweeter, feel free to mix in a little honey or agave – everyone has different tastes!  These are of course just other ideas and variations, but the recipe below tastes pretty AWESOME if you ask me so I would try that first if you aren’t sure.

Just a quick note: if you decide to put this in a big drink dispenser rather than a pitcher, I would suggest leaving out the pomegranate seeds as they tend to get stuck in the nozzle of the dispenser.  Simply add them to each individual drink after they’re poured or throw in some fresh cranberries instead!

This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!

So whether you’re throwing a holiday party or just having people over for a Sunday football game, this is definitely the perfect fall cocktail to please a crowd!  Remember this is only for those 21 and up so please drink responsibly 🙂

Hope you all enjoy this Harvest Apple Cider and if you love this recipe as much as we do, please leave me ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ below and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny! I love seeing all your delicious recreations!

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Harvest Apple Cider Punch

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This Harvest Apple Cider Punch makes the perfect addition to any holiday party or gathering with a delicious combination of your favorite fall flavors all marinated together in one festive cocktail!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Harvest Apple Cider Punch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 227kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 1 1/2 cups pear juice or nectar
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle favorite prosecco
  • 1 1/4 cups Prairie Organic Vodka
  • 2 (12 oz) cans diet ginger beer
  • 3 honeycrisp apples sliced and de-seeded
  • 2 oranges sliced
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds or cranberries
  • 6 or 7 cinnamon sticks
  • Few sprigs of fresh thyme

Instructions

  • In a large punch bowl, pour in apple cider, pear juice, bottle of procecco (if serving right away), vodka and ginger beer, and mix well. Add apple slices, orange slices, pomegranate seeds (or cranberries) and cinnamon sticks, as desired.
  • If making this ahead of time, cover punch and chill in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours. When ready to serve, add ice, prosecco and garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 6.3mg | Sugar: 33.9g

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Watermelon Lime Mocktail

This Watermelon Lime Mocktail makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!

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Is it just me or do cocktails and summer just go hand in hand??  I’m not a huge drinker (unless its wine, does that count?), but there is just something about summer that makes me LOVE a good cocktail!  Only problem is, my happy hours have been dwindling because lately all my friends have been getting pregnant!  It must be in the water.  Luckily they are all major troopers and still come out to all the parties and gatherings I’ve been throwing this summer so I wanted to come up with a great mocktail that they could enjoy without feeling left out!

I introduce to you the watermelon lime mocktail.  Lemme tell you….this pitcher was devoured by everyone in less than an hour, including the non-preggo ladies so it’s a good idea to double or even triple this recipe!  This is made without any sugar too so drink it without guilt and allow yourself to enjoy all the yummy barbeque goodies.  You could of course add alcohol to this if you wanted to make a cocktail pitcher, but this is so great for all those mommys-to-be that I just HAD to share this!

Also many of you have asked for my meal plan chart that I made in this post.  If you are interested in printing it out and keeping track of your meals each week, click HERE to download the chart!  Keeping track of my meals each week has truly become a part of my weekly routine just as showering or brushing my teeth has – no seriously – and without it I find myself really falling off track.  I’ll do another post in the future about how I meal plan each week, but if you struggle with staying on track during the summer I strongly urge you to write everything out, making sure to eat 5 small meals a day (trust me it’s important!!) and make a weekly grocery list too.  Believe it or not I end up saving money this way because I don’t just go to the store when I’m hungry or go to the store every day after work like I used to.  It’s a life saver!

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Also for more clean recipe ideas, feel free to check out my Pinterest page HERE.  Anytime I come across a recipe that I want to try I add it to my list and throw it into rotation.  If it’s a keeper I highlight it on my meal plan chart and add it on my list for the next week.  It’s really important to keep trying new things though so you don’t get bored of the same thing day in and day out.  If you don’t like it, don’t make it again!  You really have nothing to lose except inches – hehe.

Anyway hope you all enjoy this delicious mocktail!  It’s SOOO refreshing on those hot summer days so make a pitcher, take it out by the pool and make a day of it.  Fall will be here before ya know it – eep!!

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This Watermelon Lime Mocktail makes the perfect summer beverage that is refreshing, delicious and easily made with just 4 simple ingredients!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 123kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups seedless watermelon cubes
  • 6 Tbsp honey or agave
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Few sprigs of mint

Instructions

  • In a blender, puree watermelon cubes and strain into a large bowl through a mesh sieve. Stir in honey and lime juice and transfer to a pitcher.
  • Stir in water, add ice, mint and chill. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.5g | Protein: 1.3g | Fiber: 1.3g

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Lemon Water with Fresh Mint

Refreshing Lemon Water with Fresh Mint that is easy to throw together for the perfect detox and more enjoyable way to drink water!

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So I must say after an amazing few days of celebrating my birthday all week and indulging in some serious cake and chocolate goodies, my body needed a bit of a cleanse.  And there is no better way to cleanse the body than with some water infused with freshly squeezed lemons and sprigs of mint.  One of the major benefits in drinking lemon water is that it aids in weight loss and gives your body natural electrolytes.  It’s a great source of Vitamin C and antioxidants which helps to maintain your body’s energy while on a diet plan or when working out.

Not only is lemon water a great tool in weight loss, but it just so happens to be amazing for your skin as well!  It really gives your skin a nice glow by rejuvenating it from within and can also act as an anti-aging remedy.  Doesn’t get much better than that, eh?

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Infuse your water with a few sprigs of mint as well to give it a cool fresh taste with some additional sweetness.  I can pretty much guarantee you’ll get rid of any headache too!

When it comes to lemons, a good rule of thumb that my mother always taught me is the heavier the lemon the better.  So next time you’re at the grocery store or your local farmer’s market and you come across some fresh lemons, hold them in your hand and see which ones weigh the most.  You want to get the most vitamins and minerals out of your lemons as you can!

And c’mon, doesn’t this pitcher just look so pretty??

This is the perfect way to dress up boring old water and make it fancy anytime you have friends over or throw any type of party.  It’s healthy, refreshing and super festive!  Feel free to infuse this with other fruits as well.  Kiwis, limes and berries are all fabulous choices!

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Refreshing Lemon Water with Fresh Mint that is easy to throw together for the perfect detox and more enjoyable way to drink water!
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 2 lemons thinly sliced
  • Ice
  • Few sprigs of mint

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and and place in fridge for a bit to allow flavors to infuse. Once pitcher is chilled, serve to friends and enjoy!

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