Deliciously cosy mulled cider recipe that’s perfect for sipping this autumn. Sweet, spicy, warming and oh so autumnal!
Mmmmm the scent of warm alcoholic mulled cider recipe wafting though the house smells just delicious. In fact I think it smells of autumn!
This is a great drink to serve to guests as they arrive at autumn or winter parties, or perfect for sipping as you sit around a bonfire. And best of all, it’s really, really easy to make.
Mulled Cider Spices
To make our delicious hot mulled cider recipe you’ll need a few warming spices. For every 1.5 litres of cider we use the following spice mix
- 1 large cinnamon stick
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 star anise
- 6 cloves
You can add a couple of juniper berries to the mix if you like.
Mulled Cider Ingredients
You’ll just need a handful of ingredients for this seasonal mulled cider recipe
- 1.5 litres of cider – this is nice made with apple cider or cranberry apple cider works really well too and has a bit of a festive vibe.
- 2 thick slices of fresh orange
- 1 set of mulled cider spices – see above
How to make mulled cider
To make our best mulled cider recipe it’s super easy!
Just pour 1.5 litres of apple cider into a saucepan, add a couple of slices of orange, a cinnamon stick, a pinch of grated nutmeg, a few cloves and a couple of star anise.
Then gently simmer and let the warming spices flavour the cider.
Pour into mugs and decorate with apple shapes if you like.
To make the floating apple decorations for on the top of the cider just thickly slice a couple of apples and then use a cookie cutter to cut out the star shapes.
Make mulled apple cider recipe your way…
- use pear cider or the flavoured apple ciders like apple and cranberry or apple and blueberry.
- add juniper berries – I do sometimes add juniper berries – although they remind me of Medieval Halls for some reason!
What food to serve with mulled cider
- Pulled Pork – deliciously slowly cooked in a rich smoky BBQ sauce, pulled and stuffed into toasted brioche rolls. So good!
- Sausage Rolls – not just any sausage rolls! These ones have cheese and chutney tucked up with the sausage filling too. Perfect with mulled cider.
- Ultimate Sausage Sandwich – oh these are just the BEST sausage sandwiches, lightly toasted bread topped with caramelised onions, rocket, sausages and Parmesan shavings. Delicious!
More warming winter drinks to try
- Mulled wine – simmer up a pot of festive mulled wine with this really simple recipe.
- Salted caramel hot chocolate – up your hot chocolate game with our delicious caramel chocolate recipe – sparkler optional!
- Peanut butter hot chocolate – the creamiest, most delicious hot chocolate recipe ever. Perfect for snuggling up with on a cold day.
Delicious mulled apple cider
Delicious autumnal beverage of hot mulled cider
Ingredients
- 1.5 litres of apple cider
- 2 slices of orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 star anise
- 6 cloves
Instructions
- Pour the cider into a saucepan and add the oranges, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, cloves and star anise. Gently warm.
- Pour into mugs using a sieve to catch the spices.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 195Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 25mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 2gSugar: 39gProtein: 1g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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