Mulled Apple Cider (Easy Recipe)

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5 from 19 votes

This hot mulled apple cider with warm Fall spices will warm you up on even the coldest days.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Servings: servings

Author: Melissa Oleary

Ingredients

1 gallon store bought apple cider not apple juice.
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tablespoon whole cloves or to taste
1 orange peel cut into strips
1 star anise whole
1 piece of cheese cloth You can omit this but just make sure to skim the spices out at the end before serving

Instructions

In a large stock pot add all of your apple cider and turn the heat to medium.
1 gallon store bought apple cider
Take your cheesecloth if using and wrap all of your spices (except orange peels) in it and tie it closed with some kitchen twine. If you do not have these things then just make sure you skim the spices out of the cider at the end of mulling.
2 cinnamon sticks, 2 tablespoon whole cloves, 1 star anise whole, 1 piece of cheese cloth
Now add your spices and orange peel to your pot of cider
1 orange peel
Once your cider starts to show steam coming off the top, turn heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes. I like to keep it on the stove for a few hours to scent up the house but you will loose some of the cider with evaporation.
Once your cider has been cooking for 30 minutes or so, ladle out into mugs, and enjoy.

Notes

Mulled cider in the slow cooker

You can make this mulled apple cider in the slow cooker and it comes out great. Just set your slow cooker to low and let it cook for 1-2 hours. Make sure to check it periodically to be sure it is not evaporating too much.

Alcohol that goes with mulled cider

If you are looking to make a mulled cider with alcohol all you need to do is add the alcohol to the cider at the time of serving. Whiskey and rum are great additions

Nutrition

Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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Course :Drinks