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Mulled Apple Cider
Feel warm from head to toe with this cozy mulled/ spiced apple cider using fresh apples and several warming spices simmered on the stove or in a slow cooker for a perfect crowd-pleasing beverage this fall/winter & holiday season!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 apples, cored and sliced
- 10 cups of water
- 2 to 4 tablespoons of brown sugar, depending on sweetness preference
- 3 cinnamon sticks or 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons of Pumpkin Spice
- ½ tablespoon ground allspice
- 3 pieces of smashed ginger or ¼ teaspoon of ginger powder
- 1 tablespoon of whole cloves or ¼ teaspoon of ground clove
Instructions
- In a large pot with a lid over medium high heat, place the apple slices. Add the sugar and spices. Mix well and cover with the lid.
- Bring to a boil, uncover and cook for 30 minutes. Then, reduce heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 3 hours.
- Once the 3 hours have passed, remove from the heat and let it sit for one hour uncovered.
- Once cooled, grab a large bowl and strain through a fine strainer and in a separate bowl, set aside the apple fiber. Pour the liquid back into the pot and strain it one more time. Run the cider through a cheesecloth until smooth liquid consistency is achieved. (This step takes time in order to achieve a smooth cider)
- Pour the cider in a bottle with a cap or large mason jars with lids to store.
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Notes
- For sweeter cider: Gala, Fuji, or Red Delicious For a more acidic and tart cider: Pink Lady or McIntosh.
- For sweeter cider: Gala, Fuji, or Red Delicious
- For a more acidic and tart cider: Pink Lady or McIntosh.
- Choose the best apples: Combining sweet, tart, and aromatic apples will make for the most complex flavored homemade apple cider.
- Don’t overheat it: Over-boiling can make it taste bitter. The low and slow simmer will allow the flavors to infuse the cider.
- Mash the apple puree: You can do this in the pan (with a potato masher) or when straining it, to squeeze out as much juice as possible for the best flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
531mg
(15%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
261IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 261IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.