1: Preheat oven to 450°F.
2: In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and sugar.
3: Fold in diced apples, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4: Fill cupcake liners and bake for 12-20 minutes, testing with a toothpick.
5: For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
6: Frost the cooled cupcakes with the prepared frosting.
7: For cocktail, mix simple syrup, vodka, powdered ginger, and nutmeg. Serve over ice with a cinnamon stick and sugar rim.
