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Spiced Mulled Apple Cider

Spiced Mulled Apple Cider

Enjoy the warm flavors of Spiced Mulled Apple Cider infused with spices and perfect for fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Small muslin spice bag

Ingredients
  

Spices

  • 3 sticks cinnamon 3-inch sticks
  • 5 pieces cloves medium
  • 4 pods cardamom pressed until they just crack open
  • ¼ teaspoon whole coriander seeds
  • ½ pod star anise

Cider

  • 1 quart high-quality apple cider (900 ml)

Optional Additions

  • 1 tablespoon brandy optional
  • raw sugar to taste
  • lemon zest to taste

For Serving

  • extra brandy optional
  • lemon slices optional
  • freshly grated nutmeg optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • 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

Adjust the final seasoning of the mulled cider with alcohol, raw sugar, and/or lemon to balance sweetness and enhance flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 18g
Keyword Apple, Fall Drinks, holiday, slow cooker, Spiced Mulled Apple Cider, Warm Beverages
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