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Mulled Cider Recipe

My recipe for mulled cider is so easy you'll want to make it every day this fall!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 115 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts fresh apple cider
  • Apple slices
  • Orange slices
whole spices
  • 2 ticks cinnamon
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 tsp whole allspice berries
  • 6-10 cardamom cloves, lightly crushed (don't lose the seeds!)
  • 1/2 nutmeg
  • 3 star anise

Instructions

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  1. Put everything into a large Dutch oven or similar sized pot and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn off the heat, and let steep for 15 minutes. Note: do not boil your cider, which can alter the flavor, just bring it to the point where little bubbles are forming around the edges and it is steaming.
  2. At this point you can strain the cider and put back in the pot. You can garnish with fresh apple and orange slices if you like. Or you can leave all the spices in, and strain each glass as you serve it. Note: if you want to avoid the whole straining issue, wrap your whole spices in a piece of doubled cheesecloth or muslin.
  3. Keep the cider on low on the stove top for serving, or transfer to a slow cooker set on the keep warm setting.
  4. Serve garnished with apple slices and a cinnamon stick.
to make in slow cooker
  1. Put everything in the slow cooker and cook, covered, on high until the cider comes to a simmer. Uncover, stir, and turn the machine to 'keep warm' for serving. Note: you can either strain the cider or not. If not, strain each glass as you serve it.

Notes

  • Some like their mulled cider a little sweeter, so feel free to add a bit of brown sugar to taste. 
  • To spike your hot mulled cider add to an individual mug, one shot (or an ounce and a half) of rum, or whiskey (bourbon is lovely.)
  • You can also mull hard cider if you like!

Nutrition Information

Calories 115kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 256mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115

% Daily Value*

Calories 115kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 256mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.