Apple Cider Spritz Mushroom Mocktail
This Apple Cider Spritz is the ultimate fall mocktail — warm, spiced, and made even better with Ananda Elixirs' Cream Soda Shroom Soda®. Fresh apple cider meets sparkling water and vanilla-forward adaptogenic mushroom elixir for a cosy, functional non-alcoholic drink that tastes like autumn in a glass. It's the perfect mocktail for Thanksgiving gatherings, crisp October evenings, or anyone looking for a seasonal, wellness-forward sip. Use your favourite store-bought apple cider for a quick 3-ingredient version, or scroll down to make a gorgeous homemade spiced apple cider from scratch — your kitchen will smell incredible either way.
What you need
Ingredients
- Apple cider (store-bought or homemade — see below)
- Sparkling water
- Ice
- 2 droppers Cream Soda Shroom Soda®
- Optional: cinnamon stick, apple slices, or spiced sugar rim for garnish
How to make
- Fill your glass halfway with apple cider.
- Add ice and top with sparkling water.
- Add 2 droppers of Cream Soda Shroom Soda® and enjoy. Garnish with a cinnamon stick or apple slice if desired.
If you want to go all out with a fresh, no-sugar-added homemade apple cider, this recipe is absolutely worth it. Warm spices, real apples, and zero preservatives — your house will smell like a fall farmers market the whole time it's cooking.
Homemade cider ingredients
- 10–12 medium apples
- 6 cups of water
- 1–2 cinnamon sticks
- Whole cloves
- Ground nutmeg
- 1 small slice fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
How to make the cider
- Add all ingredients to an Instant Pot and pressure cook for 15 minutes, then allow to release naturally for 15 minutes. Alternatively, simmer in a large pot for 2–2.5 hours.
- Mash the cooked apples with a potato masher, then strain into a large bowl. Once cooled, strain again through cheesecloth for a cleaner finish.
- Use your fresh cider in the mocktail recipe above. Store the rest in the fridge for up to a week.
Pro tip
Can't find organic or preservative-free apple cider? Fresh-pressed cider from a local farmers market is usually your best bet in fall. It makes a noticeable difference in flavour — and no unwanted additives to worry about.
