Amazing 4-Spice Cranberry Orange Mulled Cider
Enjoy this warm and inviting Cranberry Orange Mulled Cider with Spice. It is the perfect comforting drink for a cold day, blending tart cranberry, bright orange, and classic mulling spices.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: About 6 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups apple cider
- 1 cup cranberry juice, unsweetened
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine the apple cider, cranberry juice, orange slices, fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and nutmeg in a large saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Do not let it boil.
- Reduce the heat to low. Let the cider gently mull for at least 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.
- Taste the cider. If you prefer it sweeter, add a touch of honey or maple syrup (optional).
- Remove from heat. Strain the cider through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the spices and orange pieces, or leave them in for a rustic look.
- Serve warm in mugs. Garnish each serving with a fresh cranberry or an orange slice if desired.
Notes
- You can prepare this cider ahead of time and reheat it gently before serving.
- If you do not have apple cider, you can use unfiltered apple juice.
- For an extra layer of warmth, add two allspice berries to the mulling spices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx 8 oz)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg