Mulled Apple Cider
TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 30 mins
Active: 10 mins
Makes: About 1 gallon
By Regan Burns
On a cold, blustery day, nothing warms you to the core like a nice hot cup of mulled cider. Black pepper adds an unexpected kick to this version.
Game plan: If you prefer, you may remove the steeping ingredients before serving by pouring the cider through a fine mesh strainer.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 gallon apple cider
- 10 whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed
- 2 strips orange peel, about 2 inches long
- 6 dried allspice berries
- 4 heads star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- Orange twists, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine apple cider with all other ingredients except orange twists in a large pot and stir well.
- Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve cider in a heatproof mug, garnished with an orange twist.
COMMENTS | ADD YOUR OWN
maybe this would be a good recipe to put out in October!
Mulled Apple Cider has always been my favorite drink throughout the winter. I make mine with the above spices too, but usually skip the black pepper. I like it more mellow with the fragrance of cardamom. I do have a question though. How do you make mulled UNFILTERED apple cider and end up with such a clear drink? Mine's always cloudy!
Yeah, Homecookwil, I'm betting they used juice for the picture. Unfiltered is so much darker and cloudy. FYI, I add Tuaca or rum to my spiced cider for an adult treat. Yum.
Requesting suggestions to make this mulled cider a wee more, erhm, tipsy. Specifics are appreciated. Thanks, and merriment to all.
For the more adult mulled cider....want it cinnamonny? (Is that a word?) Add some Goldschlager liqueur! I like my mulled apple cider with a little brandy, but I also like it with some gold rum. Excellent, coming in from the cold, on a wintery day! I make up my mulled cider, until JUST ready, strain, then cool and refrigerate, ready to reheat, on the stove or in the microwave, for those chilly walks in the cold.
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