Mulled Apple Cider

5 from 38 votes

Feel warm from head to toe with this cozy mulled/ spiced apple cider using fresh apples and several warming spices simmered on the stove or in a slow cooker for a perfect crowd-pleasing beverage this fall/winter & holiday season!

Prep Time10

Cook Time3 30

Total Time3 50

Course: Drink

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Toni Okamoto

Equipment

Ingredients

10 apples, cored and sliced
10 cups of water
2 to 4 tablespoons of brown sugar, depending on sweetness preference
3 cinnamon sticks or 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons of pumpkin spice
½ tablespoon ground allspice
3 pieces of smashed ginger or ¼ teaspoon of ginger powder
1 tablespoon of whole cloves or ¼ teaspoon of ground clove

Instructions

In a large pot with a lid over medium high heat, place the apple slices. Add the sugar and spices. Mix well and cover with the lid.
Bring to a boil, uncover and cook for 30 minutes. Then, reduce heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 3 hours.
Once the 3 hours have passed, remove from the heat and let it sit for one hour uncovered.
Once cooled, grab a large bowl and strain through a fine strainer and in a separate bowl, set aside the apple fiber. Pour the liquid back into the pot and strain it one more time. Run the cider through a cheesecloth until smooth liquid consistency is achieved. (This step takes time in order to achieve a smooth cider)
Pour the cider in a bottle with a cap or large mason jars with lids to store.

Notes

For sweeter cider: Gala, Fuji, or Red Delicious For a more acidic and tart cider: Pink Lady or McIntosh.

Choose the best apples: Combining sweet, tart, and aromatic apples will make for the most complex flavored homemade apple cider.

Don’t overheat it: Over-boiling can make it taste bitter. The low and slow simmer will allow the flavors to infuse the cider.

Mash the apple puree: You can do this in the pan (with a potato masher) or when straining it, to squeeze out as much juice as possible for the best flavor.

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