Mulled Apple Juice
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4.9
Mulled Apple Juice
Description
The Mulled Apple Juice recipe starts by combining apple juice with orange quarters, cinnamon sticks, and crushed cardamom pods in a pan. Clove-studded orange pieces and honey are added before gently heating the mixture until warm. The spiced liquid is strained into mugs and finished with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg.
This gentle infusion method keeps the juice's natural sweetness and clarity while layering warm aromatic notes from the spices. The drink can be customized as a non-alcoholic mulled wine substitute or transformed into an alcoholic cider beverage by swapping base liquids. Its comforting flavor makes it suitable for social gatherings or quiet evenings.
Care is taken not to boil the mixture to avoid bitterness and loss of essential spice oils. Using Manuka honey can add a distinctive, slightly robust sweetness. The recipe serves as a base for optional additions like rum or vodka for adult versions, or can be enjoyed as is.
Ingredients
- 500 ml apple juice
- 1 orange (cut into quarters)
- 12 cloves
- 2 cardamom pods crushed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cinnamon stick
- ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Pour 500 ml Apple Juice into a pan and gently squeeze some of the juice from 1 Orange quarters into the pan. Add 2 Cinnamon sticks and 2 Cardamon pods.
- Stud 1 Orange quarters with 12 Cloves and add to the pan with 1 tablespoon Honey. Heat through until warm.
- Sieve into mugs with a little Ground nutmeg on top.
Notes
- Do not let the spiced juice boil; keep it gently simmering to preserve flavors.
- Swap apple juice with non-alcoholic red wine or grape juice for a mulled wine alternative.
- Use cider instead of apple juice to create an alcoholic mulled cider drink.
- Consider Manuka honey for a distinctive sweetness and potential health benefits.
- Serve as a base drink allowing guests to add their own rum or vodka, or keep it alcohol-free.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1glass | |
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 142.7mg | 159% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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