Mulled Apple Cider
This mulled apple cider recipe is easy, and wholesome. Made from freshly juiced red delicious apples, it’s naturally sweetened and free from refined sugars. Enjoy a mug of mulled apple cider for warmth, comfort, and medicinal properties of the mulling spices
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 8 red delicious apples 1 bag
- 1 orange
- 1 inch piece of ginger
- 3 cinnamon sticks additional for serving, optional
- 3 whole cloves
- 4 allspice berries
Instructions
Apple Juice
- Peel the orange and separate into wedges.
- Peel the knob of ginger
- Wash and quarter the apples.
- Juice the oranges, ginger, and apples.
- Collect the juice from the fresh fruit and proceed with mulling instructions. Alternatively, store juice in the refrigerator in glass jars or bottles. Use for mulling cider or enjoy within 72 hours.
Mulled Apple Cider
- Transfer the fresh apple juice to a pot and place on the stove.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice directly to the pot of apple juice. Use a loose-leaf tea infuser or tea bag for easy removal of the spices.
- Heat the pot and bring contents to a simmer, do not boil.
- Simmer for 15 minutes to extract the spices and heat the cider.
- Remove from heat (or keep warm on low heat), fill a mug, and enjoy!
- Once cool, store juice in the refrigerator in glass jars or bottles. Reheat and enjoy within 72 hours.
Notes
This recipe will make approximately 1 liter or 32 oz of juice. The total volume is variable and will depend on the size and water content of the apples.
See preparation and storage tips above for additional notes.