These drinks are a game-changer because they actually taste good.
I tried them a couple years ago and immediately became hooked and I decided to start creating my own at home. My first recreation went live almost four years ago (see my grape apple cider vinegar drink recipe here) and I’ve since expanded my testing to come up with four delicious and easy combos that I absolutely adore. I now make one of these apple cider vinegar drinks every day!
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Yup, I’ve created four apple cider vinegar drink recipes that you’ll actually enjoy drinking and with four flavors to choose from you’re bound to find one that you love. You might find yourself finishing these quickly because they’re delicious, not because you feel like you need to chug them down to get it over with.
Important notes for making your own apple cider vinegar drinks:
Be sure to use unrefined, unpasteurized and unfiltered apple cider vinegar “with the mother”. I always buy Bragg’s apple cider vinegar.
Three of the four drinks are sweetened with stevia. I’ve tried a ton of different brands, but for these drink I really like using the Wholesome Sweetener organic stevia blend with organic erythritol and stevia. I’ve also used the NuNaturals liquid stevia drops and like those as well. If you use another brand or liquid stevia you’ll likely have to play around with the amount to meet your taste preference. I’ve found that 1 teaspoon of powdered stevia is equivalent to about 10-12 drops, but brands differ so I’d recommend experimenting.
I usually make these drinks in a pint size mason jar. Just add the ingredients, top with a lid and shake.
I find that the drinks taste best when they’re really cold. Feel free to shake with ice (like a cocktail) or chill in the fridge before drinking.
See all the flavors and recipes below:
If you like lemonade or citrusy drinks, this one will definitely be your jam because it legit tastes like limeade. My husband, Isaac, requests that I make this one for him all the time.
Limeade Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
1 1/2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon stevia
2 cups of cold water
Mix together and serve cold.
It’s hard to pick favorites because all the flavors are good, but this one is probably my absolute favorite. The ground ginger adds a hint of spice, it’s perfect for soothing an upset tummy and I love how easy it is to whip up with the ground ginger.
Ginger Spice Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon stevia
2 cups of cold water
Mix together and serve cold.
The apple pie flavor is a classic in my mind because it’s very similar to my original apple pie drink. It’s extra sweet with the apple juice and cinnamon so it’s the perfect way to kick an craving for sweets. I love to enjoy this one right after dinner or as a way to get through the afternoon munchies.
Apple Pie Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons organic apple juice
3/4 teaspoon stevia
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups of cold water
Mix together and serve cold.
The honey cayenne flavor is great for anyone who prefers not to use stevia and doesn’t mind a little natural sugar. It has a hint of cayenne, which gives it a metabolism boosting effect. I recommend making this one with warm or hot water because otherwise the honey doesn’t really dissolve. Once the honey has dissolved you can drink it warm/hot or put it in the fridge to chill before drinking! I love serving it up warm as a relaxing drink before bed on a cold, winter evening, but it’s also great for soothing a sore throat. And feel free to leave the cayenne out if you don’t want the added spice.
Honey Cayenne Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons honey (ideally raw and local)
1 dash cayenne pepper
2 cups of warm/hot water
Mix together until honey has dissolved. Serve warm or pop in the fridge to chill.
PS: Don’t take shots of apple cider vinegar!
Every time I hear someone say they take apple cider vinegar shots I cringe. Unless you’re diluting that vinegar, shots are not a good thing! Undiluted apple cider vinegar is very acidic and can damage your teeth and esophagus. Always, always, always dilute apple cider vinegar when you’re drinking it, ideally using a 10:1 ratio. If you’re using a shot glass with the 10:1 ratio, just do 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and fill the rest of the shot glass with water. And let’s be honest here. Shots of apple cider vinegar (even when diluted) are similar to taking a shot of alcohol. They’re tolerable, but they’re certainly not fun and they taste pretty awful. Make one of these apple cider vinegar drinks instead!
I can’t wait to hear what you think of these apple cider vinegar drink recipes! Let me know how they turn out in the comment section or share a photo on social media. Just be sure to tag me (@eatingbirdfood + #eatingbirdfood) so that I see it!
It’s hard to pick favorites because all the flavors are good, but this one is probably my absolute favorite. The ground ginger adds a hint of spice, it’s perfect for soothing an upset tummy and I love how easy it is to whip up with the ground ginger.
Ingredients
Limeade Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
1 1/2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon stevia or other natural sweetener*
2 cups of cold water
Ginger Spice Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon stevia or other natural sweetener*
2 cups of cold water
Apple Pie Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons organic apple juice
3/4 teaspoon stevia or other natural sweetener*
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups of cold water
Honey Cayenne Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons honey (ideally raw and local)
1 dash cayenne pepper
2 cups of warm/hot water
Instructions
Mix together, taste and add more sweetener if needed. Serve cold over ice.
Notes
I’ve found that 1 teaspoon of powdered stevia is equivalent to about 10-12 drops, but brands differ so I’d recommend experimenting.
Category:Drink
Method:Stir
Cuisine:American
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I wanted to take Apple cider vinegar for some digest tissues I have. I was really anxious about the bitter taste. But, after using some of your recipes I found it more appealing than I thought. Thank you!
Oh yay!! Glad you enjoyed this drink, Mary Ann. Thanks for giving this recipe a shot and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it. 🙂
My husband drinks acv and has been urging me to drink also, but have found it hard to drink because of the acidicness. I have IBS, food intolerances and allergies, and am following the low fodmap diet. So glad I came across your site, never thought to use Stevia, duh! ☺️. Both acv and Stevia are low fodmap. Will definitely be making up some of your recipes. Thankyou.
I have been having cramps in my joints especially in my hands and fingers. I heard Apple Cider Vinegar was good for them. How much vinegar and water and does this work? Please let me know.
Hey Evelyn – Here is a post on the benefits of ACV that might be helpful for you to read. All the recipes with liquid ratios for these ACV drinks are listed above. 🙂
I’ve tried all 4 of these recipes and loved them all. I use the Tru Lime powder in place of lime juice and local honey in place of Stevia (allergies). To mix, I put all ingredients, except water, iinto mason jar with small amount of warm water and shake…helps spices to mix better, then I add ice cold unflavored sparkling mineral water from Trader Joe’s. They were all awesome in taste and thirst quenching. Thanks so much.
You’re so welcome, Stephen! So glad you’re loving these ACV drinks. I appreciate you coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. 🙂
This may sound silly since water is used in all of these but is there any downside to using ice in the drink. I found the colder the drink the more tolerable. Thanks for any replies.
I made the apple pie acv drink and it is very good. I used the one with 2 tb acv, 2 tb apple juice. You have the same named recipe with only 1 tb ACV. I’m wondering why? I’m looking forward to trying all five ACV drink recipes.
Hey Terri – I usually make these drinks in a pint size mason jar. Just add the ingredients, top with a lid and shake. You can drink it all in one sitting or over a period of time, it doesn’t matter!
I just made the limeade drink with acv my son and I made at home. I used my neighbor’s honey instead of stevia. We loved it! Can’t wait to try them all!
I made and tried the Limeade ACV drink, and yes ma’am, it was right on the money! It was so good, I immediately text my sister and told her to try it! I’m ready to make a pitcher of that recipe, alone 🙂🙂
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Jaclyn! I’m so glad you enjoyed the limeade ACV drink. 🙂 Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it!
Hey Nicole – There are many factors that go into loosing weight including your diet and exercise routine. With that said, ACV does help with weight loss by breaking down fats so that your body can use them rather than store them. You can read more about the benefits of ACV here.
It’s not your recipe but in a mason jar i made one with 2TBS ACV, 2 TBS lemon juice, some cayenne, ginger, cinnamon, and 1 TBS chia seeds with some water. The next day I drank it and noticed a metallic taste off an on. Have you experienced this and do you know possible why it’s happening?
Hey Michaela – It’s totally up to you!! You can drink half and save the rest for later or drink it all in one sitting. I prefer to drink mine super cold over ice or after refrigerated.
I’m new here but for your Ginger and your cinnamon to makes you use a whisk and a pinch of water and they would be able to mix better did you find anything I’m trying your recipes for the first time so I will comment after I try them I’m going to try several things because my daughter and I are both going to try these detox hopefully this will help me with my weight and my heart problems
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I enjoy doing Vinegar apple juice cinnamon Apple pie cider
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Taste is great and I used a liquid stevia. Easy to mix as well.
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Can you make these recipes in advance and keep them in the refrigerator?
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Yes! I do this all of the time.
I wanted to take Apple cider vinegar for some digest tissues I have. I was really anxious about the bitter taste. But, after using some of your recipes I found it more appealing than I thought. Thank you!
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Oh yay!! Glad you enjoyed this drink, Mary Ann. Thanks for giving this recipe a shot and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it. 🙂
My husband drinks acv and has been urging me to drink also, but have found it hard to drink because of the acidicness. I have IBS, food intolerances and allergies, and am following the low fodmap diet. So glad I came across your site, never thought to use Stevia, duh! ☺️. Both acv and Stevia are low fodmap. Will definitely be making up some of your recipes. Thankyou.
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Do you drink the hole jar over the day
I’ll sometimes drink it all at once or over the course of the day. 🙂
I have been having cramps in my joints especially in my hands and fingers. I heard Apple Cider Vinegar was good for them. How much vinegar and water and does this work? Please let me know.
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Hey Evelyn – Here is a post on the benefits of ACV that might be helpful for you to read. All the recipes with liquid ratios for these ACV drinks are listed above. 🙂
Loving these ACV drinks
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I’ve tried all 4 of these recipes and loved them all. I use the Tru Lime powder in place of lime juice and local honey in place of Stevia (allergies). To mix, I put all ingredients, except water, iinto mason jar with small amount of warm water and shake…helps spices to mix better, then I add ice cold unflavored sparkling mineral water from Trader Joe’s. They were all awesome in taste and thirst quenching. Thanks so much.
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You’re so welcome, Stephen! So glad you’re loving these ACV drinks. I appreciate you coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. 🙂
can you use cold water intstead of hot for the honey cayenne acv drink ??
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Hey Breanna – That should be just fine. 🙂
This may sound silly since water is used in all of these but is there any downside to using ice in the drink. I found the colder the drink the more tolerable. Thanks for any replies.
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Hey Dan! You could totally add ice to the drinks!
I made the apple pie acv drink and it is very good. I used the one with 2 tb acv, 2 tb apple juice. You have the same named recipe with only 1 tb ACV. I’m wondering why? I’m looking forward to trying all five ACV drink recipes.
Have you ever mixed it with nhot tea
With hot tea? I haven’t.
Loving the limeade and ginger combos! I haven’t been using sweetener and they taste great. Thank you!
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So glad you’re loving this ACV drink, Tori!! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
What size Mason jar and do you drink it all down or sip throughout the day ?
Hey Terri – I usually make these drinks in a pint size mason jar. Just add the ingredients, top with a lid and shake. You can drink it all in one sitting or over a period of time, it doesn’t matter!
I just made the limeade drink with acv my son and I made at home. I used my neighbor’s honey instead of stevia. We loved it! Can’t wait to try them all!
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Ahh yay!! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed this ACV drink. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it!
I made and tried the Limeade ACV drink, and yes ma’am, it was right on the money! It was so good, I immediately text my sister and told her to try it! I’m ready to make a pitcher of that recipe, alone 🙂🙂
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Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Jaclyn! I’m so glad you enjoyed the limeade ACV drink. 🙂 Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it!
Will mixing apple cider vinegar with honey and lemon juice in any type of water help me lose weight
Hey Nicole – There are many factors that go into loosing weight including your diet and exercise routine. With that said, ACV does help with weight loss by breaking down fats so that your body can use them rather than store them. You can read more about the benefits of ACV here.
Holy honey and cayenne…what a treat!! I can’t wait to try another tomorrow. Thanks!
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Ahh yay!! So glad you tried these ACV drinks, Michele! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it. <3
I want to try the acv with lemon juice,cayenne pepper and honey. How much water do is use? Do you drink it all at one time or over a period of time?
Hey Betty – You can use 2 cups of warm/hot water and you can drink it all in one sitting or over a period of time, it doesn’t matter!
These are all great recipes but I think my favorite is the ginger honey! Thanks for the awesome recipes.
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So glad you’re loving these ACV drinks, Lela! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
It’s not your recipe but in a mason jar i made one with 2TBS ACV, 2 TBS lemon juice, some cayenne, ginger, cinnamon, and 1 TBS chia seeds with some water. The next day I drank it and noticed a metallic taste off an on. Have you experienced this and do you know possible why it’s happening?
Hey Maria – What type of water did you use? Did you use tap water?
I have a quick (potentially dumb question.) when you make one of these drinks, is the intent to drink it all in one sitting, or throughout the day?
Thank you!
Michaela
Hey Michaela – It’s totally up to you!! You can drink half and save the rest for later or drink it all in one sitting. I prefer to drink mine super cold over ice or after refrigerated.
I’m new here but for your Ginger and your cinnamon to makes you use a whisk and a pinch of water and they would be able to mix better did you find anything I’m trying your recipes for the first time so I will comment after I try them I’m going to try several things because my daughter and I are both going to try these detox hopefully this will help me with my weight and my heart problems
I hope you and your daughter enjoyed these drinks, Adena! Definitely let me know what you guys think of them once you make them. 🙂
I am having difficulty getting the spices to blend. Any suggestions?
Maybe try using warm water to help the spices blend together?