Spiced Mulled Apple Cider
A warm and comforting beverage, Spiced Mulled Apple Cider is infused with aromatic spices, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- small muslin spice bag
Ingredients
Spices
- 3 sticks cinnamon 3-inch sticks
- 5 cloves medium
- 4 pods cardamom pressed until they crack open
- ¼ teaspoon whole coriander seeds
- ½ pod star anise
Cider
- 1 quart high-quality apple cider (900 ml)
- 1 tablespoon brandy optional addition
- 1 teaspoon raw sugar optional addition
- lemon zest optional addition
For Serving
- extra brandy optional
- lemon slices optional
- freshly grated nutmeg optional
Instructions
Prepare Cider
- Turn slow cooker to high and add apple cider. Cover and set aside.
- Heat a small skillet on medium-high and add spices. Toast, stirring frequently, until spices are fragrant and coriander seeds begin to darken. Set aside and either transfer to a reusable spice bag or add loose to cider.
- Cover and let cider mull on high (reduce if it begins to bubble) for about 4 hours, or until spice flavor is well infused. Ten minutes before serving, add brandy. Add sugar, 1 rounded teaspoon at a time, if cider is too tart.
- Serve plain, or with a slice of lemon, extra brandy, or a small grating of nutmeg. If keeping warm for service, remove spices.
Notes
Ciders can vary greatly in sweetness and acidity. Adjust the final seasoning of the mulled cider with raw sugar and/or lemon to balance the sweetness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 25gCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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