Apple Cider Spaghett

If an Aperol Spritz is a classic holiday cocktail (or anytime cocktail if you’re me), the Apple Cider Spaghett is a much more low-key cocktail for fall hosting before the holidays kick off. And when I think of fall and drinking, I also think of football season. So consider these your new go-to game-day drink that literally everyone will root for.

Watch Me Make an Apple Cider Spaghett

How to Make an Apple Cider Spaghett

1. Open the Miller High Life and pour out (or sip!) about 2 ½–3 oz of beer to make some room.
2. Slowly pour in the Aperol followed by the apple cider. I repeat: slowly. It will explode out the top if you rush it.
3. Garnish with a lemon wedge tucked right into the bottle and enjoy!

What is a Spaghett?

Think of a Classic Spaghett as the Aperol Spritz’s dive-bar cousin. The Spaghett was created at Wet City Brewing in Baltimore around 2016 and combines Miller High Life, Aperol, and fresh lemon juice, all served straight from the bottle. Miller High Life is famously the “Champagne of Beers,” making this cocktail one-of-a-kind. It’s bubbly, bitter, citrusy, ridiculously easy to make, and requires absolutely no glassware. My fall version swaps the lemon juice for apple cider!

Apple Cider Spaghett Ingredients

Miller High Life

You are probably wondering if a Spaghett must be made with Miller High Life and not some other light beer. The answer is yes. Absolutely, yes. There’s just something about the “Champagne of beers” that makes the Spaghett what it is.

Aperol

Aperol is a bright orange, bittersweet Italian liqueur with about the same ABV as wine. You can swap it in a Spaghett for Campari, which is stronger, drier, and more bitter compared to Aperol’s milder, sweet, citrusy flavor.

Apple Cider

Instead of lemon juice, I use apple cider to make a Fall Spaghett. Buy a really good jug from your local apple grower or make your own!

Tips for Making the Best Apple Cider Spaghett

• Once again, I urge you to add the ingredients to the Miller High Life bottle very very slowly. They will react with the beer and threaten to fizz out the top if you’re not careful.
• Definitely use Miller High Life and nothing else. When I didn’t have any in my fridge, but was really craving a Spaghett, I used a generic light beer and it really was not the same. I don’t even think I finished it TBH.
• Like with a classic Aperol Spritz, the ratios are up to your own personal preference at the end of the day. Try adding a little Aperol and apple cider at a time until it tastes like how you want it!
• There’s no diluting or shaking with ice, so make sure the ingredients are all cold first.
• If you’re making Spaghetts for a crowd (highly recommend), you can make them a little ahead of time and store them in the fridge or in a bucket with lots of ice.

Watch Me Batch an Apple Cider Spaghett 6-Pack

Why You’ll Love an Apple Cider Spaghett

• They’re so easy! Seriously: 3 ingredients, no shaking, no equipment. Now that’s my kind of cocktail.
• An Apple Cider Spaghett is like a cooler, more unique, super fall version of a Spritz. If you love one, you’ll love the other.
• It’s lighter than a classic spritz with beer having a lower ABV than prosecco.
• The Spaghett was destined to be served while watching some kind of sporting event. It’s perfect for Super Bowl Sunday and Saturday night football all fall long.
• If you like some of my other Fall Cocktails, this one will fit right into the rotation.

Spaghett Variations

• You can swap out the Aperol for Campari if you want a drier, stronger, more bitter Spaghett.
• Garnish with fall herbs like a sprig of rosemary.
• Try the Classic Spaghett first!
• If you want to get really unique (and extra fall), try my Cynar Spaghett with Cynar liqueur and pomegranate juice.