Mulled Cider Holiday Drink: 8 Spiced Warm Delights
Mulled cider is a warm, spiced apple drink perfect for fall and winter gatherings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 quarts fresh apple cider
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp whole allspice berries
- 6–10 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1/2 piece of whole nutmeg
- 3 star anise
- Optional: sliced apples
- Optional: sliced oranges
- Optional: brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey (to taste)
- Optional: 1.5 oz rum, bourbon, or whiskey per mug (for adult version)
Instructions
- Pour the apple cider into a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot.
- Add cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, allspice berries, cardamom pods, nutmeg, and star anise.
- Optionally add sliced apples and oranges for extra flavor.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat (do not boil).
- Once steaming, cover and let steep for 15 minutes off the heat.
- Strain the spices out or use a spice sachet for easy removal.
- Keep warm for serving or transfer to a slow cooker set on ‘keep warm.’
- Optional: Add a shot of alcohol per mug for a boozy version.
- Serve hot, garnished with apple slices and a cinnamon stick if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://bakerslider.com/mulled-cider-holiday-drink/