Name: Mulled Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 gallon apple cider (see note below); 1 orange, sliced; 2 cinnamon sticks; 10 whole cloves; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 5 star anise pods (or 1/4 tsp ground anise); 5 allspice berries (or 1/4 tsp ground allspice); 8 cardamom pods (or 1/4 tsp ground cardamom)

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Mulled Apple Cider is a spiced apple cider with orange and warm flavors that are perfect for a cold day, and great for the holidays!

Mulled Apple Cider is a classic cold weather beverage that is perfect for the whole family.

The warm cider is filled with spices and orange slices, and simmered together. Not only is this spiced apple cider beverage delicious, but it makes your whole kitchen smell amazing!

To Make Mulled Apple Cider You Will Need:

apple cider
an orange
cinnamon sticks
star anise (or ground anise)
cardamom pods (or ground cardamom)
allspice berries (or ground allspice)
nutmeg
Dutch oven or large soup pot

Important: When you purchase your apple cider, make sure that you read the ingredients. There are many varieties of apple cider out there that are filled with preservatives and sugar. There should only be one ingredient in your apple cider: Apples

Note: I include instructions for using ground spices, but the whole are much preferred. Just use the ground if you can not use the whole spices.

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This apple cider is made on the stove in a Dutch oven, but you can also put it all in a slow cooker and let it cook together as well. That option is great for potlucks and holiday get-togethers.

Combine the apple cider, spices and orange slices in a large soup pot or Dutch oven.

Mulled Apple Cider simmering in a Dutch oven

Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Yield: 1 gallon (16 servings)

Mulled Apple Cider

Spiced apple cider with orange and warm flavors that are perfect for a cold day. Perfect for the holidays!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider (see note below)
1 orange, sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
5 star anise pods (or 1/4 tsp ground anise)
5 allspice berries (or 1/4 tsp ground allspice)
8 cardamom pods (or 1/4 tsp ground cardamom)

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a large soup pot or Dutch oven.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
Enjoy!

Notes

When you purchase your apple cider, make sure you read the ingredients. There are many varieties of apple cider out there that are filled with preservatives and sugar. There should only be one ingredient in your apple cider: Apples

Variation: This can also be made in a slow cooker. Simply combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker (Crock pot) and cook them on low for a couple hours. Or high heat if you wish. It is very flexible.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 25gProtein: 1g

Nutritional Disclaimer: Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and estimated by a service called Nutritionix. That is a web-based nutritional calculator and is not guaranteed to be accurate. If the nutritional information is vital to you please verify it using your favorite trusted source.