mulled cider

This easy recipe for <strong>Spiked Hot Apple Cider</strong> is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Made with cinnamon sticks, star anise, clove, allspice, fresh oranges and a spiced rum to warm you right up!

Hot Spiked Mulled Apple Cider

apple juice or apple cider

orange,

cinnamon

star anise

whole cloves

allspice

1″ ginger root, sliced

spiced rum (I used Captain Morgan)

To a large 10 qt dutch oven, add apple juice, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole cloves, whole allspice and ginger root. (If you have a spice ball, add clove and allspice to that. It&#8217;s easier cleanup after wards.

Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to simmer for 2-3 hours.

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I love that this is spiced…I want to come home to this warm sweet drink on a long fall day after work!!! Thanks for your sharing and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Looks fantastic! All those flavors together makes this simply irresistible, just perfect!

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Hot Apple Cider (also known as Mulled Apple Cider) is a delicious beverage to serve during the fall. Often made with fragrant and flavorful seasonal spices, it's sure to warm you up from the inside out.

Hot Apple Cider (Mulled Apple Cider)

apple cider

mulling spices

apple slices, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks for garnish

Pour fresh apple cider in a heavy-bottom saucepan (or slow cooker) and set on medium-high heat.

Place your mulling spices in a fabric bag and toss it into your pot. Stir occasionally, squeezing the bag of spices with a spoon like you would a tea bag.

Heat the cider until it is hot and flavorful; then set the temperature on warm.

Optional: Garnish the pot with apple and orange slices. Serve in a mug, garnished with a cinnamon stick.

An old-fashioned Mulled Cider recipe makes the perfect fall and winter beverage!

Mulled Cider ("Wassail")

orange

cranberries

Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes. Ladle into mugs and serve warm. If you want to strain off bits of spices and fruit that are floating in the cider, you can pour the liquid through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth before serving.

This slow cooker mulled apple cider has a 'just right' amount of sweetness from the cider itself and a bit of brown sugar.  The natural spices create a lightly spiced flavor perfect to take the chill out of any winter day.

Recipe may be halved to cook in a 4 quart slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Mulled Apple Cider

Apple Cider

Orange (,

Whole Cloves

Allspice Berries

Root

Cardamom Pods

Brown Sugar

Cinnamon Sticks

In a large (6 quart or larger) slow cooker add all the ingredients and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.  Spices can be strained before serving by using a sieve.

Tip: to add the cloves to the rind of the orange slices, make small holes with the sharp end of a bamboo skewer first, then the cloves will insert easily and not break in the process.

There's more to good mulled apple cider than swirling in a couple sticks of cinnamon.

Spiced Mulled Apple Cider Recipe

(3-inch) cinnamon

cloves

cardamom pods, pressed until they just crack open

coriander seed

star anise pod

(900 milliliters) high-quality apple cider

Optional additions (see note): 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) brandy, raw sugar, lemon zest

lemon

Turn slow cooker to high and add apple cider. Cover and set aside.

Heat a small skillet on medium-high and add spices. Toast, stirring frequently, until spices are fragrant and coriander seeds begin to darken. Set aside and either transfer to a reusable spice bag or add loose to cider.

Cover and let cider mull on high (reduce if it begins to bubble) for about 4 hours, or until spice flavor is well infused. Ten minutes before serving, add brandy. Add sugar, 1 rounded teaspoon at a time, if cider is too tart (sugar will bring out flavor of spices if needed).

Serve plain, or with a slice of lemon, extra brandy, or a small grating of nutmeg. If keeping warm for service, remove spices.

Recipe from The Pioneer Woman’s “A Year of Holidays” Cookbook. Makes about 1 1/4 gallons.

The Pioneer Woman's Mulled Apple Cider

Granny Smith apples

T. allspice berries

sugar

apple brandy brandy (optional)

Pour the apple cider into a large pot over medium-high heat.

Dice up the apples and toss them into the cider.

Peel the rind off the orange in large pieces and toss them in.

Add the allspice berries, the cinnamon sticks, and the cranberries.

Add the sugar and stir it around to dissolve.

Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Add the brandy if using, then simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

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A delicious hot drink for the holidays: The Pioneer Woman’s Mulled Apple Cider Recipe. Perfect for the fall, holidays, or a cozy treat on a cold day.

The Pioneer Woman's Mulled Apple Cider Recipe

Apple cider is simmered with mulling spices, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, sliced apples and oranges to create a deliciously spicy beverage perfect for the holiday season!

Mulled Apple Cider

pack Spice Hunters mulling spices

Spice Hunters cinnamon sticks

star anise pods

orange (sliced)

apple (sliced)

maple syrup (optional*)

Pour cider into a Dutch oven or a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot ad turn burner to low and bring cider to just below a simmer.

Wrap mulling spices in cheesecloth and add to the pot of cider. Add cinnamon sticks, sliced oranges, sliced apples, star anise pods and maple syrup and give cider a good stir. Cover pot and allow cider to cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Keep an eye on the cider as you don't want it to come to a boil. This shouldn't happen, however, with the burner on low.

Remove and discard mulling spices and serve cider warm in mugs. Garnish cider with apple slices, cinnamon sticks and cranberries if desired.

Sugar, and spice, and everything nice... that&#39;s what Mulled Apple Cider is made of. Crockpots and dutch ovens aren&#39;t just for stews – cozy up with this aromatic brew of apple cider, fresh orange and ginger, and mulling spices. (Plus maybe a splash of something stronger after the kids are in bed for a spiked apple cider cocktail.) Simple to make, and slow-simmered for beautiful fall flavor.

Mulled Apple Cider (with Spiked Option)

portion mulling spices

brown sugar

Orange slices (for serving)

Cinnamon sticks (for serving)

Whipped cream (for serving)

½ tsp allspice berries (optional but recommended)

star whole star anise

cardamom pods

orange (thinly sliced)

1" knob fresh ginger (thinly sliced)

bourbon

oz apple brandy

Combine the apple cider, brown sugar, and one portion of mulling spices in a dutch oven or large pot.

Bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Do not let boil. Stir occasionally in the first 10 minutes, or until the brown sugar dissolves. Simmer on low 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Strain if desired.

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