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Curb the winter chill with a hot mug of apple cider that you've blended with flavorful fruit and spices. Our guide, How to Make Mulled Apple Cider, shows you how to create the tasty beverage on the stove or in a crockpot. It also provides several variations infused with additional ingredients like lemons, vanilla and maple syrup.
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Mulled Apple Cider Tips
- Mulled apple cider can be created on the stovetop or in a crockpot.
- Flavor plain cider with items like cloves, allspice, ginger, cinnamon or oranges.
- Simmer cider on the stove for 20 minutes or in a crockpot for two to three hours.
- Don't let the mixture boil or the spices may turn bitter.
- Strain the cider or place the spices in a cheesecloth pouch to remove before serving.
- Serve the cider warm.
- Keep it warm during a party by storing it in a crockpot set to low.
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Introduction
- If you want to start a delicious new holiday tradition this winter, brew a soul-warming batch of mulled apple cider for your family and friends. Although the flavor of the juice infused with elements like oranges, cinnamon and cloves is complex, the process is actually quite simple.
Making Mulled Apple Cider
- Although you can combine a variety of spices to flavor the cider, following are two basic recipes to create two quarts of the mulled beverage. The stovetop version will take about 20 minutes, while the crockpot version should simmer for two to three hours.
On the Stove
- What You'll Need
- 8 cups apple cider
- 10 cloves
- 1 orange, peeled and sliced
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and slicedAll Recipes: Peeling Ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Saucepan
- Stove
- Strainer
- Heat-proof pitcher
- What to Do
- Place the cider, cloves, orange, ginger and cinnamon stick in the saucepan.Recipezaar: Mulled Fall Fruit Cider
- Simmer the cider over low heat for 20 minutes.Food Network: Mulled Apple Cider with Ginger and Orange
- Strain the cider into a heat-proof pitcher.Epicurious: Mulled Apple Cider with Orange and Ginger
- Serve the cider while it's warm.Recipezaar: Mulled Apple Cider with Orange and Ginger
- You can also keep the cider warm by pouring it into a crockpot set to low.All Recipes: Warm Up with Mulled Wine and Cider
In a Crockpot
- What You'll Need
- 2 quarts apple cider
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 orange, unpeeled and sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice
- Cheesecloth
- String
- Crockpot
- What to Do
- Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice on two layers of cheesecloth.Taste of Home: Slow Cooker Cider
- Gather the sides of the cheesecloth and tie it closed with string to create a small pouch.Taste of Home: Slow Cooker Cider
- Place the spice bag, cider, brown sugar and sliced orange into the crockpot.Recipezaar: Mulled Apple Cider
- Cook the mixture on low heat for two to three hours.Recipezaar: Mulled Apple Cider
- Stir the cider a few times to ensure the brown sugar is dissolved.Recipezaar: Marley's Mulled Cider
- Remove the spice bag from the cider before serving.About.com: Mulled Cider Recipe
Variations
- Experiment with different spices, fruits and ciders to create a delicious variation on the basic mulled cider recipe.
- Try mulling cranberry cider instead of apple cider for a tart flavor.All Recipes: Mulled Cranberry Cider
- Add Cranberry Juice Cocktail to create apple cranberry cider.Eating Well: Apple Cranberry Cider
- Crushed black peppercorns, ginger and whole star anise will give the cider a little bite.Chow: Mulled Apple Cider Recipe
- Give the mulled cider extra tang by adding lemon zest or lemon juice.Martha Stewart: Mulled Cider BBC Food: Mulled Cider and Black Currant
- Use honey or maple syrup to add sweetness.Real Simple: Warm Mulled Cider Recipe Recipezaar: Vermont Maple Mulled Cider
- Include vanilla bean for another layer of rich flavor.Recipezaar: Vanilla-Scented Mulled Cider
- Add nutmeg and cardamom pods to the mix, if desired.Simple Recipes: Hot Mulled Cider
- Create an alcoholic version of the cider with the addition of apple brandy.Emeril's: Mulled Cider with Apple Brandy
Additional Crockpot Mulled Apple Cider Recipes
- Recipezaar: Spicy Mulled Cider
- Recipezaar: Mom's Mulled Cider for the Crockpot
- All Recipes: Updated Mulled Cider
- Chet Day: Crockpot Apple Cider
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