Spiked mulled apple cider
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Spiked mulled apple cider
Description
This recipe for Spiked Mulled Apple Cider involves simmering apple cider with aromatic whole spices—cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, and orange peel—over low heat to extract their warm and bright flavors. The cider is heated gently without boiling for around 30 minutes to preserve delicate spice notes. Before serving, brandy, apple brandy, rum, or spiced rum is added to impart depth and warmth to the drink.
The mulled cider is strained when served, removing the whole spices and peels for a smooth, spiced beverage. It is poured over the brandy placed at the bottom of glasses, making for a gentle and comforting alcoholic drink enjoyed warm. This drink fits well during colder seasons and social occasions.
An alternative preparation suggests using a slow cooker to warm the beverage for several hours on low, freeing stovetop space and delivering evenly infused flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider or unfiltered apple juice
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 4 clove whole
- 4 trips orange peel
- 4 fl oz brandy or apple brandy, rum, spiced rum
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients except the rum in a small pan and warm over a low heat. Gently bring to almost a simmer and warm for approx 30 minutes without boiling.
- Put 1 oz of brandy in the bottom of 4 glasses and top each up with the warm cider, straining off the spices and orange peel as you go. Serve warm.
Notes
- This mulled cider can be prepared in a slow cooker on low for 2 to 4 hours as an alternative warming method.
- Add the brandy or chosen spirit just before serving, poured into the bottom of glasses followed by the hot mulled cider.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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