Mulled Apple Cider

Mulled Apple Cider is a fall must-make beverage. It’s perfectly seasoned with a blend of warm spices and citrus. This cozy drink is easy to make and sure to become a seasonal tradition.

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Mulled Apple Cider is one of my favorite fall beverages. It’s kind of like drinking warm apple pie.

This recipe uses homemade mulling spices, but you can substitute store-bought if you’d like. It’s so easy to make too.

Enjoy it on a chilly fall day or after a day trip to pick apples or visit a fall festival. There’s no wrong-time to enjoy warm, spiced apple cider!

Why This Recipe Works

It’s a very easy recipe to make. You just need apple cider and mulling spices and about 30 minutes to prepare it.

You can make your own mulling spices or use store-bought. Instructions for making a small batch of spices is included in the recipe.

This is the perfect fall beverage to enjoy on a chilly day. It’s also a great choice to serve during seasonal gatherings, Halloween parties or Thanksgiving.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Ingredients

• 1 gallon apple cider: you can easily cut the recipe to a half gallon, if preferred.
• 1/4 cup mulling spices: I use my Mulling Spices recipe for this, but you can also use store bought. To make just 1/4 cup of mulling spices add 2 whole cinnamon sticks, 1 tablespoon of whole allspice berries, 1 tablespoon of whole cloves, 1 tablespoon of star anise and 1 heaping tablespoon of dried orange peel to a heavy duty zip top back. Crush with a rolling pin or mallet.

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Prep!

If you are making your own mulling spices, you will need to do that first.

Create!

Add the apple cider to a large pot.

Place the mulling spices into tea bags, or onto a square of cheesecloth, and tie tightly.

Place the tea bags into the apple cider.

Heat the apple cider to just about boiling, then reduce and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the desired flavor is achieved.

Present!

Serve warm or chilled.

Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Tips and Techniques

• You can toast the whole spices if you are making your own mulling spices prior to crushing them to bring out the flavors even more.
• You can adapt the spices used to suite your own tastes. Some like to add lemon peel, cardamom pods, ginger, black pepper and/or nutmeg.
• To make a half gallon of cider, use 2 tablespoons of mulling spices.
• Store leftover apple cider in the refrigerator. Consume within 1 week.

FAQ’s

Can You Freeze Mulled Apple Cider?

Yes. Mulled Apple Cider can be frozen. Allow it to cool before transferring it to airtight containers or freezer bags. For best results, consume within 1 year.

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Mulled Apple Cider

Mulled Apple Cider is a fall must-make beverage. It's perfectly seasoned with a blend of warm spices and citrus. This cozy drink is easy to make and sure to become a seasonal tradition.

Course Beverages

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 16 servings

Calories 109kcal

Author Lauren Harris

Equipment Needed

2 disposable tea bags Option 1

1 cheesecloth Option 2

1 kitchen twine Option 2

Ingredients

• 1 gallon apple cider
• 1/4 cup mulling spices (see notes)

Instructions

• Add the apple cider to a large pot.
  1 gallon apple cider
• Place the mulling spices into tea bags, or onto a square of cheesecloth, and tie tightly. Place in the apple cider.
  1/4 cup mulling spices
• Heat the apple cider to just about boiling, then reduce and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the desired flavor is achieved.
• Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick, if desired.

Notes

How To Make Mulling Spices

You can use store-bought or homemade mulling spices.

To make just 1/4 cup of mulling spices add 2 whole cinnamon sticks, 1 tablespoon of whole allspice berries, 1 tablespoon of whole cloves, 1 tablespoon of star anise and 1 heaping tablespoon of dried orange peel to a heavy duty zip top back. Crush with a rolling pin or mallet.

Tips and Techniques

• You can toast the whole spices if you are making your own mulling spices prior to crushing them to bring out the flavors even more.
• You can adapt the spices used to suite your own tastes. Some like to add lemon peel, cardamom pods, ginger, black pepper and/or nutmeg.
• To make a half gallon of cider, use 2 tablespoons of mulling spices.
• Store leftover apple cider in the refrigerator. Consume within 1 week.

** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.  1 serving is 8 ounces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg