Recipe adapted from Mindful Mocktail

Total time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

1/2       teaspoon brown sugar

1/2       teaspoon powdered cinnamon

1/2       lemon, divided, for rim then squeezed for juice

3          ounces apple cider

1          teaspoon maple syrup

1/4       teaspoon apple cider vinegar

            ice

4          ounces ginger beer, ginger ale or non-alcoholic sparkling wine

1          cinnamon stick

1/2       small apple, sliced

On shallow plate, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Moisten rim of cup with lemon wedge and roll in cinnamon mixture until it sticks.

In cocktail shaker or jar with lid, add squeezed lemon juice, apple cider, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and ice. Shake 10-15 seconds to combine.

Fill glass with ice and strain in mixture from shaker or jar. Top with ginger beer, ginger ale or sparkling wine. Garnish with cinnamon stick and sliced apple.

Note: Sweetness can be customized to taste by using more or less maple syrup, if desired.

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