There are a million and one ways to make Mulled Cider! The key ‘pattern’, if you will, really is:
- Cider: You can use almost any type but apple is standard
- Citrus: Oranges are a classic
- Fruit: Apples are added to a Mulled Cider quite often, but you could experiment with pears or plums or something else.
- Spices: Cinnamon seems to be in almost every mulled drink, but other spices vary and change
- Sweetener: Some people just use sugar, or add something different to add taste
- Optionally, Extra Alcohol: Some people add Dark Rum or Spiced Rum, or even Whisky, and others add liqueurs to add sweetness
What You’ll Need:
Glass: Irish Coffee Mug or Rocks Glass
Ingredients:
- Apple Cider
- Oranges
- Apple
- Cloves
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Cardamom Pods
- Allspice Berries
- Brown Sugar
- (Optional) Dark Rum
Garnish: Orange Slice
Making the Drink:
This is my version of the drink that only takes 30 minutes, but you could also do this in a slow cooker!
- Slice 2 Oranges
- Slice 1 Apple
- Put a pot on the stove over a low heat
- Add desired amount of Cider (usually 2 bottles) to the pot
- Add 4 Cloves
- Add 2 Bruised Cardamom Pods
- Add 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- Add 15 Allspice Berries or 1-2 teaspoons of Allspice Powder
- Add the Orange and Apple Slices
- Add 40grams / 2 heaped barspoons of Brown Sugar
- (Optional) Add 60ml Dark Rum
- Simmer on a low heat, making sure not to let it bubble
- Cover for 20 minutes
- Turn stove off a let it sit for a minute
- Serve and enjoy
Feeling Fancy?
As I mentioned earlier, you can do Mulled Cider or any mulled drink in a slow cooker! Try letting it sit for even more intense and delicious flavours to brew out of the cider and the spices!
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