Description
A rich and creamy Caramel Apple Cider Reduction Shake that combines spiced apple cider reduced to a syrupy concentrate, vanilla ice cream, and salted caramel sauce for an indulgent fall-inspired treat. Perfectly balanced with the warmth of cider spices and the sweetness of caramel, these shakes offer a nostalgic and comforting flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Shake Ingredients
- 2 cups spiced apple cider
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 2 tablespoons salted caramel sauce, or to taste
Instructions
- Reduce the Apple Cider: Pour 2 cups of spiced apple cider into a saucepan and heat it over high heat. Bring it to a boil, then let it simmer and reduce, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has decreased to about 1/2 cup. This takes around 15 minutes in a large saucepan, or up to 30 minutes in a smaller saucepan.
- Chill the Reduction: Transfer the reduced cider into a container and chill it thoroughly. You can either freeze it for 1 hour or refrigerate it for 2 to 3 hours until completely cold.
- Blend the Shake: Add 2 cups of vanilla ice cream, the chilled reduced apple cider, and 2 tablespoons of salted caramel sauce into a blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency by adding a splash of regular apple cider if too thick, or more ice cream if too thin.
- Serve: Pour the shake into glasses and drizzle additional salted caramel sauce over the top for extra flavor and decoration. Serve immediately.
Notes
- The quality of the ingredients is key for this recipe since it uses only three; choose the best spiced apple cider, premium vanilla ice cream, and good salted caramel sauce to maximize flavor.
- Allow ample time to reduce and chill the apple cider to ensure the shake has a rich, concentrated flavor and the right texture.
- If you can’t find spiced apple cider, you can add warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove to plain apple cider before reducing.
