Fantastic Cozy Mulled Apple Cider in 2 Hours
Enjoy a warm and inviting cup of mulled apple cider, perfect for cozy days. This recipe brings together the comforting flavors of apple cider with warming spices, slow-simmered to perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-4 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes - 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups apple cider
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 whole cloves
- 3 star anise
- 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
- 1 orange, sliced
- 2 apples, cored and sliced
Instructions
- Combine apple cider, water, honey (if using), cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, and allspice berries in a slow cooker.
- Add the sliced orange and apples to the slow cooker.
- Stir everything gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-4 hours, or on high for 1-2 hours, until the flavors have melded and the cider is heated through.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Strain the cider before serving, or serve with the spices and fruit still in the pot for a beautiful presentation.
- Ladle into mugs and enjoy your cozy mulled apple cider.
Notes
- For a spicier cider, add a few slices of fresh ginger.
- If you don’t have whole spices, you can use 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves, and a pinch of ground allspice.
- This cider can be made ahead and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg