As the leaves start to change and the air becomes crisper, there’s no denying that fall is just around the corner. But what do you do when it’s still hot as heck outside and you’re craving those cozy fall flavors? Look no further than our Fall Refresher! While pumpkin-spiced coffees usually steal the spotlight, we’ve taken a different route by infusing the warm and aromatic notes of autumn into a revitalizing tea-based drink. This delightful concoction combines the subtle sweetness of apple juice with the tangy kick of cranberries, making it the perfect pick-me-up.
Pumpkin Spice
For this fall refresher, you’ll need pumpkin spice. If you don’t have any readily available, don’t worry! You can easily create your own by blending a few essential spices commonly found in your spice rack. My go-to pumpkin spice ratio is simple: for every teaspoon of cinnamon, I add half a teaspoon of ginger powder and a quarter teaspoon each of nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Feel free to adjust these proportions to match your personal spice preferences.
Juice
If you’d like to elevate your beverage, consider using freshly made apple and cranberry juice. This choice would truly bring out the fresh in this fall refresher. However, bottled juice is a convenient and year-round option that still tastes fantastic. It’s worth noting that fresh ingredients can vary with the seasons, which might affect availability and cost. In my experience, opting for bottled juice is not only more budget-friendly but also saves valuable time compared to making your own.
Fruit
This fall refresher recipe includes diced apples and cranberries. If you don’t have them on hand or they’re out of season, feel free to omit them. While these fruits do add visual appeal to the drink, their absence won’t significantly impact the overall flavor. Enjoy your refresher with or without the extra fruit!
In conclusion, our Fall Refresher embodies the essence of autumn, offering a delightful blend of flavors and warmth even when the weather is still warm outside.
If it’s still hot as heck outside, yet you are craving some cozy fall flavors try our fall refresher. This delightful concoction combines everyone’s favorite fall spice blend with the tangy kick of cranberries and is naturally sweetened with apple juice.
P.S. It also tastes great hot!
Ingredients
1 green or black tea bag
1/2 cup of apple juice
1/8 cup of unsweetened cranberry juice
1/4 cup of diced apple
1/4 cup of fresh cranberries
1/2 tsp of pumpkin spice
- Pumpkin Spice Recipe
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of ginger
1/4 tsp of nutmeg, allspice and cloves
Directions
- Brew pumpkin spice tea: Brew a tea bag and 1/2 tsp of pumpkin spice in one cup of water and let it cool.
- Add ice, pumpkin spice tea, apple juice, cranberry juice, diced apples, and fresh cranberries to a pitcher. Stir and serve!
Notes
- Makes two servings.
