Hot Mulled Apple Cider
A steaming mug of spiced apple cider is the ultimate cozy drink for crisp autumn days and festive winter nights. Sweet apple blends with cinnamon, cloves, and citrus, filling your home with an irresistible aroma that warms you from the inside out. Whether served at a holiday gathering or enjoyed by the fire, it’s comfort in liquid form.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 30 min
Ingredients
8 cups apple cider (not apple juice)
1 orange, sliced
3 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
2 star anise (optional)
1–2 tbsp brown sugar or honey (to taste)
Optional garnish: extra orange slices, cinnamon sticks
Instructions
In a large pot, combine apple cider, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise.
Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat (do not boil).
Reduce heat to low and let simmer 20–30 minutes, allowing flavors to infuse.
Taste and sweeten with brown sugar or honey if desired.
Strain into mugs and garnish with orange slices or cinnamon sticks.
Nutrition
- Calories: 110
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
Find it online: https://thecomfortspoon.com/hot-mulled-apple-cider/