The second Witch’s Brew starts showing up in stores, I know fall is officially here (even if it's 90° outside)..... But I hate that it disappears just as fast as it shows up. This Homemade Alani Witch’s Brew gives you that sweet, tart caramel apple flavor all year long, and the best part is that it is caffeine-free. The kids can have their own version without me handing them an energy drink, and I can still make myself one when I have already had way too much caffeine but still want that Witch’s Brew flavor without adding another round of jitters to my day.
If fun drinks are your thing, try my Witches Brew Dirty Alani, Dirty Alani, or Iced Chai Latte next. I clearly have a hard time leaving drinks alone, especially once all the fun fall flavors start showing up.
Stephanie’s Tips
-Add the sparkling water slowly because the mixture can foam up quickly.
-Mix the caramel sauce and powdered ingredients together before adding the sparkling water.
-Stick with the listed amount of citric acid at first. A little goes a long way.
-Serve this right away while it is still cold and fizzy.
-Add a little extra caramel if you like the caramel side of the caramel apple flavor to come through more.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Glass or to-go cup
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Alani Witch’s Brew Ingredients
- Green apple drink mix: This gives the drink that strong candy apple flavor and is the base of this homemade Witch’s Brew dupe.
- Caramel sauce: The caramel balances out the tart green apple and gives the drink that caramel apple flavor.
- Citric acid: Just a small amount boosts the sour apple flavor and keeps the drink from tasting overly sweet.
- Sparkling water: Plain sparkling water keeps everything bubbly without adding another flavor.
- Ice: Add the ice after mixing so you have plenty of room to stir everything together.
How do I make Homemade Alani Witch’s Brew?
Stir the caramel sauce, green apple drink mix, and citric acid together in your glass.
Slowly pour in the sparkling water and stir until everything is combined.
Top with ice and serve right away.
Why You’ll Love This Dupe Recipe
- Ready in about one minute.
- Made with only a few simple ingredients.
- Easy to make when the seasonal flavor is hard to find.
- Sweet and tart caramel apple flavor.
- Caffeine-free as written.
FAQs (Because Life’s Too Busy for Guesswork)
Witch’s Brew has a sweet and tart green apple flavor with caramel mixed in, so it tastes a lot like a fizzy caramel apple. The best description I can think of is those old-fashioned caramel-covered apple lollipops.
This drink is best made right before serving. The sparkling water will lose its carbonation as it sits, so I do not recommend storing the finished drink.
Since it only takes about a minute to make, mix up a fresh glass whenever you want one.
Yes. Add a little more caramel sauce or replace some of the sparkling water with lemon-lime soda for a sweeter version.
What Can I Substitute?
- Green apple drink mix: You can use another green apple powdered drink mix, although the sweetness and flavor may be slightly different.
- Sparkling water: Club soda works too. You can also use lemon-lime soda if you want a sweeter drink.
- Caramel sauce: Caramel syrup can work in a pinch, but start with a little less and adjust it to taste since syrups can be sweeter.
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Homemade Alani Witch’s Brew
Equipment
- Glass
- Measuring spoon
- Long spoon or straw
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
- 1 3.14 oz packet green apple Jolly Rancher drink mix
- 1/4 teaspoon citric acid
- 1 8 oz can plain sparkling water
- Ice
Instructions
- In your glass, stir together the caramel sauce, Jolly Rancher packet, and citric acid. Slowly mix in the sparkling water.
- Top with ice and enjoy.
- to come through more.
Notes
- Slowly add the sparkling water to keep the drink from foaming over.
- Combine the caramel sauce, green apple drink mix, and citric acid before adding the sparkling water.
- Serve immediately for the best carbonation.
- Use plain sparkling water for a less sweet drink.
- Add extra caramel sauce to increase the caramel flavor.
- This homemade version is caffeine-free as written.
