It’s week 2 of our fall cocktail series and I have another warm and fragrant drink for you.  I made mulled wine last week and enjoyed every sip along with the aroma that filled my home.  This week I’m sharing mulled apple cider, I couldn’t help it, mulling might be my new favorite technique.  This cider is warm and perfect for a sore throat or warding off the chills.  It also fills my home with a sweet and spicy aroma that rivals the mulled wine scent.  Get all the details below along with more fall cocktail recipes.  

Mulling is the process of combining a drink, like cider or wine, with spices and fruit to create a delicious warm concoction.  An exact recipe isn’t necessary once you find the perfect taste.  You may love a lot of citrus and prefer to go easy on the cloves.  Or you may add cranberries instead of oranges, and skip the liquor.  There are a lot of options, I recommend starting with my basic recipe then tweaking it to make the perfect mulled apple cider for you.  

Yield: 2

Mulled Apple Cider

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A warm spiced drink perfect for chilly days. 

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups apple cider
• 2 ounces spiced rum
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 orange, sliced

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and simmer until heated through.  
2. Strain and serve warm with fresh orange slices and a cinnamon stick for garnish. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 274 Total Fat: 1g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 17mg Carbohydrates: 52g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 42g Protein: 1g

Watch how I make mulled apple cider

Here are a few substitutions you may want to try in your mulled apple cider

• Liquor.  I prefer the spicy taste of spiced rum, but you can also use brandy whiskey bourbon or dark rum. Or leave out the liquor all together.  
• Fruit.  I use oranges, but you can try cranberries or another citrus like limes.  
• Spices.  This recipe calls for cinnamon and cloves.  You can also try star anise or cardamom and vary the amounts of each.  
• Cider.  I always use fresh from the farm apple cider, it’s rich and unprocessed.  You can substitute apple juice in a pinch. 

This mulled apple cider fills my home with the sweet scent of apples and tastes as good as it smells.  Simmer it in a crockpot, do not boil, for as long as you like.  The longer it simmers, the deeper the flavors will become.  

If you are a fan of mulled apple cider be sure to pin this!

Now check out these other fall cocktail recipes

Caramel Apple Martini from Weekend Craft • Candy Corn Infused Vodka from Daily DIY Life • Pumpkin Pie Martini from Happy Go Lucky • Caramel Irish Cream Hot Chocolate from Red Cottage Chronicles • Mulled Apple Cider from Creative Ramblings • RumChata Spiced Chai Latte from Create & Babble • Apple Cinnamon Hard Cider from Michelle James Designs • Spiked Kahlua Shake from Upright and Caffeinated • Pumpkin Pie Martini from Our Crafty Mom

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