As the air gets colder and the nights grow longer, there's nothing quite like a warm and comforting beverage to chase away the winter blues. Enter hot mulled cider, a classic holiday drink that's perfect for sipping by the fire or enjoying at a festive gathering. Made with apple cider, spices, and often a splash of liquor, this traditional drink is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you prefer a sweet, spicy, or boozy beverage, there's a hot mulled cider recipe out there for you. So grab a crock pot, gather your ingredients, and get ready to enjoy the flavors of the season with this classic warm and inviting drink.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SLOW COOKER HOT MULLED CIDER
Mmmm....so good! 'Tis the season to serve this delicious aromatic drink that warms the soul and fills the air with sweet apples and spiced tones. It's sure to be a big hit at any holiday party.
Time 2h
Yield 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the cider and brown sugar in the crock pot. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the remaining spices (they can be loose or put in a spice bag) and float the orange slices on top. Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 2-4 hours or longer. Remove spices and oranges before serving. Can be served with additional cinnamon sticks as stirrers.
HOW TO MAKE MULLED CIDER IN THE SLOW COOKER
Steps:
- Fill the slow cooker. Pour the cider or juice into a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Add the fresh ingredients. Cut the orange into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Cut the ginger into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Add both to the slow cooker.
- Add the spices. Add the cinnamon sticks. Add the cloves and optional spices. To make it easier to serve, place the cloves and spices in a tea ball first, or place in a double layer of cheesecloth or paper coffee filter, gather it up into a sachet, and tie closed with kitchen twine.
- Slow cook the cider for 4 hours. Cover the slow cooker and cook until the flavors meld, 4 hours on LOW. (If there are clumps of spices floating at the top that you wish to remove, strain the cider through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large pot.) Keep warm and serve in mugs garnished with additional orange slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts : SaturatedFat 0.2 g, UnsaturatedFat 0.0 g, Carbohydrate 80.6 g, Sugar 66.1 g, ServingSize Serves 6, Protein 1.1 g, Fat 1.1 g, Calories 326 cal, Sodium 30.0 mg, Fiber 3.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
MOM'S MULLED CIDER FOR THE CROCK POT
My mother always made mulled cider during the fall and winter for any holiday gatherings. It makes the house smell wonderful. This version works best with good quality cider, but I have sometimes been forced to use grocery store jugs and it still tastes good. This will be highly spiced and has a bit of a citrusy tang from the lemons. Serving size will vary greatly depending upon the size of your crock.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Beverages
Time 2h15m
Yield 10-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Set a medium or large crock pot to HIGH heat.
- Fill crock pot with cider- leaving room for the apple and orange to float around (we'll get to them in a minute).
- You will have extra cider at this point- use this for replenishing later.
- Wash the orange and apple and dry off.
- Poke cloves into the flesh of the orange and the apple- as many as you like.
- Set the cloves studded fruit into the crock pot.
- Add cinnamon sticks and some brown sugar to taste.
- Using a vegetable peeler, cut off two long strips of lemon rind from one of the lemons, being careful not to get any of the white pith.
- Drop these into the cider pot and save the rest of the partially zested lemon for another use.
- Slice the remaining lemon into thin slices and drop 4-5 slices into the cider pot.
- Save the remaining slices for later or another use (I set them in a dish for guests to use as garnish).
- Cover crock pot and let mixture come to almost a boil (this may take up to an hour- this will vary greatly depending upon the size of your crock pot).
- Once it is almost boiling,sprinkle with a very light dash of each ground spice to taste (don't add too much or it will be gritty).
- Turn the heat down to LOW and allow cider to cook at least another hour before serving.
- Leave the crock pot on LOW and allow guests to ladle out mugfuls.
- Keep replenishing more cider as the crockpot empties.
- You will NOT need to add more spices, etc, as long as you still have 1/4 of the original mulled cider left in the crock.
- No need to return to a boil, just pour in the new cider and continue to heat on LOW.
- The last dregs of cider will be very heavily spiced- I usually discard the remaining 1/4 of liquid after I am finished replenishing the cider for the day.
SLOW-COOKER CIDER
There's no last-minute rush before the party when you slowly simmer this punch. It has all the tantalizing flavors of fall. -Alpha Wilson, Roswell, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h5m
Yield 2 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cinnamon, cloves and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with a string to form a bag. , Place cider and brown sugar in a 3-qt. slow cooker; stir until sugar dissolves. Add spice bag. Place orange slices on top. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Discard spice bag.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER IN A CROCK POT
I recently made this for a holiday party, and it was a big hit. I kept the crock pot on low throughout the evening, so the flavors continued to infuse. The house smelled great, too. I hope you enjoy it!
Provided by KristenFC
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 4h30m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pour enough cider to fill crock pot to ¾ full. Add brown sugar. Stick whole cloves into skin of orange and apple wedges. Place apple, orange and all remaining ingredients into cheese cloth, tie with string and drop into crock pot. Bring to a boil, about 2 to 2 ½ hours on high.
- Once the cider is boiling, reduce setting to low. Keep on low for 2 hours or more before serving. Replenish with additional cider when needed; if cider is cold, return setting to high until heated.
- Serve or have guests serve themselves from the crock pot. If desired, leave a bottle of spiced rum nearby.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 43.6, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 6.6, Protein 0.4
HOT MULLED CIDER ( CROCK POT)
This aromatic drink flavored with cinnamon and cloves is great served hot from the crock pot. This is especially good during the holidays or the chilly winter months. Wish I had a cup now!
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Hot Drinks
Time 6h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crock pot, combine the apple cider,, pineapple juice, undiluted orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Mix well
- 2. Cover and cook on low setting 5 to 6 hours. Remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves. Serve hot in mugs or heatproof punch cups, garnished with orange or lemon slices.
- 3. Refrigerate any leftovers and reheat in a microwave or serve chilled.. I love the aroma this drink leaves the home smelling..mmmmm
SLOW COOKER HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER (WASSAIL)
With just four ingredients - okay, five if you spike it with your favorite rum - this Crock Pot hot spiced apple cider couldn't be any easier to make. It's the perfect excuse to get out there and rake the leaves.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Categories beverages
Time 4h10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour apple cider into a 2.5-quart or larger Crock Pot or other slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks.
- With a toothpick, poke holes all around the orange, about 1/2 inch to 1 inch apart. Carefully poke the cloves into the toothpick holes in the orange.
- Place orange into the cider in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low until hot and spiced through, about 4 hours. Ladle into mugs along with an ounce or so of rum if using. Place a cinnamon stick in each glass if desired and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 125 kcal, Sugar 24 g, Sodium 12 mg, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use a variety of apples that will give your cider a balanced flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
- Use fresh spices: Whole spices will give your cider the best flavor. If you don't have whole spices, you can use ground spices, but use half the amount.
- Don't boil the cider: Boiling the cider will make it lose its flavor. Instead, heat it slowly over low heat until it is just simmering.
- Let the cider steep: After you've heated the cider, let it steep for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the cider warm: Mulled cider is best served warm, so make sure to reheat it before serving.
Conclusion:
Mulled cider is a delicious and festive drink that is perfect for the holiday season. With its warm, spicy flavor, it's sure to put everyone in the holiday spirit. So next time you're looking for a warm and comforting drink, give mulled cider a try. You won't be disappointed!
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