Best 8 Warm Cozy Spiced Cider Recipes
As the weather turns cooler and the leaves begin to fall, there's nothing quite like a warm and cozy cup of spiced cider to warm your soul. This classic autumnal beverage is made with apple cider, spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and often a splash of fruit juice or honey for sweetness. Whether you're enjoying it by the fireside on a chilly evening or sipping it while you take in the fall foliage, a warm cup of spiced cider is the perfect way to celebrate the changing seasons.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
WARM & COZY SPICED CIDER
We take winter seriously in Minnesota. This comforting cider flavored with cinnamon, cloves and fruit juices helps warm and brace our spirits. -Chris Runyan, Montevideo, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
HOT SPICED CIDER
This recipe uses an automatic coffee maker to brew the cider. If you don't own one, heat it in a slow cooker or a saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop. Grab your mugs and dive into this hot drink! Clean your coffee maker according to the manufacturer's instructions before using for coffee again.
Provided by Sara
Categories Drinks Recipes Cider Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place filter in coffee basket, and fill with brown sugar, allspice, cloves, cinnamon stick, salt, nutmeg, and orange wedges. Pour apple cider into coffee pot where the water usually goes. Brew, and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 51.5 mg, Sugar 18.8 g
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
COZY SLOW COOKER SPICED CIDER
Slow Cooker Spiced Cider is the perfect fall beverage. It's warming and full of all the best fall spices with a hint of orange.
Provided by Chelsea Cauley
Categories Drinks
Time 6h5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a slow cooker add apple cider, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and ½ of the orange slices (reserve remaining orange slices for serving).
- Gently mix all ingredients and cover.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for four hours.
- Mix gently before serving and garnish with remaining orange slices.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days and reheated before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 0 milligrams sodium, Sugar 25 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
HOT SPIKED CIDER
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 8m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat cider with cloves and cinnamon. Pour a shot of apple brandy into a mug and fill with cider.
EASY HOT SPICED CIDER
This warm cider chases the chill on cool evenings...and it's perfect for winter holidays, too. -Trinda Heinrich, Lakemoor, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h5m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients. Place cinnamon stick and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Place bag in slow cooker., Cover and cook on low for 1 hour. Discard spice bag; continue to cook 1-2 hours or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
WARM SPIKED CIDER
Steps:
- With a vegetable peeler remove four 3-inch-long strips of zest from lemon and two 6-inch-long strips from orange.
- In a 3-quart saucepan bring cider to a rolling boil and pour through a sieve lined with a triple layer of cheesecloth or paper towels into a heatproof pitcher. Stir in orange and lemon zests, star anise, cloves, cinnamon sticks, juniper berries, and sugar and steep at room temperature 1 hour. (Cider may be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely before being chilled, covered.)
- Just before serving, in a saucepan reheat cider over low heat until just warm. Discard spices and stir in brandy.
HOT SPIKED CIDER
A 'spiked' version of the traditional hot cider - great for fall or holiday gatherings. This can be made in large quantities and kept warm in an electric coffee server.
Provided by debmallonee
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Rum Drinks Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and toss in the orange spice tea bags. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar, apple cider, rum, and 2 of the cinnamon sticks. Heat just to steaming -- do not boil.
- Ladle hot cider into 6 mugs and drop 1/2 teaspoon butter into each. Garnish with a cinnamon "swizzle" stick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 34 mg, Sugar 27.3 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal ingredients. This will give your cider the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. There are many different spices that can be used to make cider, so find a combination that you like.
- Let the cider simmer for a while. This will help to develop the flavors.
- Serve the cider warm. This is the best way to enjoy its flavor.
- Garnish the cider with a cinnamon stick or a slice of orange. This will add a festive touch.
Conclusion:
Spiced cider is a delicious and easy-to-make drink that is perfect for fall and winter. It is also a great way to use up leftover apples. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a pot of spiced cider that will warm you up from the inside out. So next time you're looking for a cozy and comforting drink, give spiced cider a try. You won't be disappointed.
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