Name: Hot Fireball Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup hot apple cider; 2 oz Fireball Whiskey; Cinnamon Sticks

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First Published: September 28, 2016… Last Updated: February 1, 2020

Hot Fireball Apple Cider is a warm you up easy to make hot toddy. It is a spiked apple cider made with Fireball Whisky. This Fall cocktail will have you toasty and warm in even the chilliest of days or evenings!

Hot Fireball Apple Cider in a Princess House footed glass mug

You can easily make this for one person by just using the microwave to warm the cider, or you can increase the ingredients and put it in the slow cooker on low to keep it nice and warm all evening long for any of your chilly night gatherings with friends

Spiked Apple Cider for Harvest Moon

Grumpy and I rarely go out on an actual date. However, this year we celebrated my birthday early during the Harvest Moon at Windham Mountain. We celebrated the oncoming fall in style and saw the beautiful harvest moon from the mountaintop.

After a couple of hot toddies and appetizers, we went back down the Skyride to the lodge where Chef Arquette served us a delicious 5-course meal. This was an experience that we both will remember and look forward to doing again!

A photo of Phillip and I at the Harvest Moon event.

At the beginning of our evening, while at the top of the mountain enjoying our charcuterie board, we were offered other libations of our choice. I was quite chilly, so to warm up, my choice for the evening was a spiked apple cider made with Fireball Whisky.

What is a Hot Toddy

One important thing to know about a hot toddy is that it is generally known as hot whiskey. Usually made as a nightcap or as a beverage for when your feeling under the weather with a sore throat, cold, or flu.

Generally made of Whiskey, boiling water, a tea bag, honey, and lemon juice. The honey to soothe the throat and alcohol added to numb!

Heat your apple cider on the stovetop or microwave to your desired warmth. Pour into a mug and add 1 shot glass of Fireball Whisky.

pouring a shot of fireball whisky into the hot apple cider

What you need to make Hot Fireball Apple Cider

The recipe is straightforward! We are in a home of just two people. So, it is easy to just warm up a cup of apple cider and spike it with a shot of Fireball Whisky. The microwave is our best friend on cold winter nights!

Apple Cider: There IS a difference in apple cider. If you can buy it from a local orchard, that is the best way to buy it. Trust me. The cider in the grocery store, unless it’s in season and is directly from a local orchard, is NOT the same. However, it will work when you have no other choice

Fireball Whisky: This cinnamon flavored whiskey is sweet, spicy, and has some good kick.

Buy your Fireball Whiskey here and get Free Delivery and $10 off your first order!

A pretty mug: Well it is not required, but I do love to make my spiked cider in a footed glass mug!

Pouring a shot of cinnamon flavored whiskey into a hot mug of apple cider, pinnable image — Pin this image of Hot Fireball Apple Cider!

Serve this recipe your way

Make a mulled hot cider with some spices in the slow cooker and add a shot of whiskey to the glass before serving.
Serve the spiked apple cider with some fresh apple slices and cinnamon sticks as a garnish.
Make a fireball drink with this White Spiced Hot Chocolate and a shot of fireball whisky.
Make this Spiced Caramel Cider and add some Fireball Whisky.

Other Drink Recipes to warm you up!

This Boozy Hot Chocolate is made with chocolate candy, coffee, and Irish Cream liquor.

This Boozy Sipping Chocolate is made with a variety of liquors and creamy coconut milk!

I love a mug of this Irish Coffee on a chilly afternoon with a good book and a blanket.

I am a big almond coffee drinker and this spiked Almond Coffee Cream is one of my favourites.

This Spiked Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate will make those chocolate and peanut butter lovers happy!

Cinnamon Whiskey Fans should try these Fireball Cheesecake Shooters! They are perfect party desserts for a gathering of friends.