Best 5 Hot Apple Cider Spiked With Calvados Apple Brandy Recipes
When the cold weather sets in, there's nothing more comforting than a warm, spiced drink. Hot apple cider is a classic choice, but spiking it with Calvados apple brandy takes it to the next level. Calvados is a French brandy made from apples, and it adds a rich, complex flavor to the cider. It's the perfect way to warm up on a cold day or to celebrate a special occasion.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
HOT CINNAMON APPLE BRANDY CIDER
This sweet, delightful hot cinnamon apple brandy cider is spiced with freshly squeezed apple cider, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon!
Provided by Culinary Envy
Categories Drinks Recipes Punch Recipes Adult Punch Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine apple cider, apple brandy, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and salt in a pot over medium-high heat. Simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
- Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between your fingers to release the essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 41.2 mg, Sugar 44 g
HOT APPLE CIDER SPIKED WITH CALVADOS APPLE BRANDY
Grown-up hot apple cider. Perfect for a cold winter day. My recipe actually calls for mulling spice, however, RecipeZaar does not recognize it as an ingredient. Use 3-4 tablespoons mulling spice in place of allspice, cloves, cinnamon sticks and orange rind, if available. Use good quality fresh apple cider (not apple juice.) This would also make a nice cocktail if cooled and served over ice.
Provided by swissms
Categories Beverages
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring cider to simmer over medium heat.
- Add mulling spice (using cheesecloth or large tea ball). Mull for 15 minutes over medium-low heat. Remove.
- Stir in brandy. Serve.
CALVADOS (APPLE BRANDY) GRAVY
Make and share this Calvados (Apple Brandy) Gravy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the sugar in a medium-size heavy saucepan. Place over medium heat, and cook until sugar is golden (do not stir).
- Carefully add cider, stirring constantly (mixture will bubble vigorously).
- Stir in brandy; cook 1 minute.
- Add broth, lemon juice, nutmeg and salt.
- Combine water and cornstarch, stirring with a wire whisk; add to the gravy. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.7, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 22.9, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.5
MULLED CIDER WITH CALVADOS
Steps:
- In a saucepan stir together the cider, the brown sugar, the allspice, the nutmeg, the cloves, the cinnamon pieces, and the apple, simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes, and stir in the Calvados. Heat the mixture over moderate heat until it is hot and discard the allspice, the cloves, and the cinnamon. Divide the mulled cider among heated mugs and garnish each drink with a few of the apple slices.
WARM SPICED CALVADOS COCKTAIL RECIPE BY TASTY
Calvados is a pear or apple brandy made in Calvados, a department of Normandy in northern France. This easy to make cocktail brings you a complex earthy and fruitful flavor. Only bring the cocktail to a simmer to keep the alcohol from evaporating, and serve this perfect fall cocktail warm.
Provided by Chris Rosa
Categories Drinks
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skins from the clementines, making sure not to include any of the white pith. Set the peels aside. Cut each clementine in half crosswise and juice.
- In a medium pot over medium-low heat, combine the clementine peels and juice, calvados, apple juice, brown sugar, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, and cloves. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, without letting the mixture come to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat.
- Ladle the cocktail into mugs and serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 43 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use a variety of apples that are good for baking, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady.
- Use fresh apple cider: Fresh apple cider is best for this recipe, but you can also use store-bought cider if you can't find fresh.
- Simmer the cider: Simmering the cider helps to concentrate the flavors and bring out the sweetness of the apples.
- Add spices: Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are traditional additions to apple cider. You can also add other spices, such as ginger, cardamom, or allspice.
- Spike it with Calvados: Calvados is a French apple brandy that adds a delicious flavor to apple cider. You can also use other apple brandies or liqueurs.
- Serve warm: Apple cider is best served warm, so reheat it before serving if you need to.
Conclusion:
Hot apple cider spiked with Calvados is a delicious and festive drink that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a warm and comforting drink, give this recipe a try.
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