Cinnamon Apple Wine Cooler Recipes

APPLE WINE

Steps:

• Start by removing about 1 quart of juice (4 cups) from the gallon, and then pour the other 3 quarts into a fermentation vessel.
• Place 2 cups of the removed juice in a small saucepan, and set the other 2 cups aside for topping off the fermentation vessel later.
• Gently warm the juice in the saucepan. Add all the ingredients (except yeast) and stir to dissolve. Turn off heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
• Pour the sweetened juice mixture into the fermentation vessel with the other apple juice.
• Dissolve the winemaking yeast in a small amount of unchlorinated water (about 1/4 cup). A packet is sufficient to start fermentation in 5 gallons of juice, so only use roughly 1/5 to 1/2 the packet. Allow the yeast to sit for about 10 minutes to rehydrate.
• Add the wine yeast to the fermentation vessel with the juice.
• Top off the fermentation vessel with some of the apple juice you set aside at the beginning until the level of the juice is at the base of the neck of the fermentation vessel. Be sure to leave 2-3 inches of headspace to allow the mixture to bubble.
• Cap with a rubber bung and waterlock (filled with water) and allow the mixture to ferment in primary for about 7 to 10 days. Fermentation will be very active, and may bubble up into the water lock. If so, clean out the water lock and re-attach it as necessary.
• After primary fermentation, use a brewing siphon to move the ferment to a clean fermentation vessel, leaving any sediment behind.
• Re-cap with a water lock and allow the mixture to ferment in a cool, dark place in "secondary" for at least 6 weeks, but preferably longer, like 6 months.
• When fermentation is complete, bottle the wine in wine bottles and allow it to bottle age for at least a month but preferably longer before drinking. If you'd like sweet wine, back sweetening may be necessary at this point. See notes for instructions.

CINNAMON APPLES

Steps:

• Combine the candies, brown sugar and 2 1/2 cups water in a large saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the candies and sugar have fully melted, about 10 minutes.
• Add the apples and bring to a boil. Cook until the apples are tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Remove the apples with a slotted spoon and transfer to a heatproof dish. Allow the syrup to boil for an additional 5 minutes to thicken and intensify. Pour the syrup over the apples and allow to cool. Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, warm a griddle over medium heat. Butter the griddle and toast the slices of pound cake for about 2 minutes per side, adding more butter as needed.
• To plate, place a piece of pound cake on each plate. Top with a scoop of ice cream and 4 apple slices. Drizzle with additional syrup and garnish with the mint.

CINNAMON APPLE WINE COOLER

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over Cinnamon Apple Herbal Tea bags, cover, brew 5 minutes & remove tea bags. Stir in sugar + cinnamon candies (if using) & allow to cool (Stir to completely dissolve candies, if using).
• In a pitcher, combine cooled tea mixture w/cold water, wine & lemon juice.
• Serve in ice-filled glasses w/a splash of Club soda & garnish as desired w/lemon slices.

DIY WINE COOLERS

Steps:

• In pitcher, mix all ingredients. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

HOMEMADE WINE COOLERS

Steps:

• Pour wine into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid.
• When cubes are frozen, plop 1 or 2 into a glass of ginger ale. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes so the cubes melt a little; stir.

WARM APPLE CINNAMON COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C).
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the apples, water, cinnamon, cornstarch and fructose. Cook until apples are soft and mixture is thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Pour the apple mixture into a casserole dish.
• Prepare biscuit dough by combining the whole-wheat pastry flour and baking powder. Add the oil and stir until well mixed. Add the honey and buttermilk; stir with a fork until flour mixture is moist. Add additional milk if necessary.
• Drop biscuit dough by tablespoons on top of apples. Bake for 20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Serve warm.

CINNAMON COOLER

Steps:

• Combine bourbon, cinnamon apple spice tea, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake briefly to chill, about 5 seconds. Strain into ice-filled highball glass. Top with sparkling water and garnish with apple slice.

APPLE CINNAMON WINE

Steps:

• In a 2 quart container, combine wine, apples, sugar and cinnamon; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 month to allow flavors to blend.
• Use cheesecloth to strain wine.
• Reserve 1/2 cup apples for apple cinnamon cheese ball if desired.