Spiked Mulled Apple Cider
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings (9 1/4 cups)
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 212
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 36
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 30
- Protein
- 1
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 12
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
8 cups unfiltered apple cider
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar (see Cook’s Note)
1 tablespoon whole allspice
Five 4-inch cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving
3 pods star anise
2 teaspoons whole cloves
One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
1 large orange, cut into quarters
1 to 1 1/2 cups dark rum
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced crosswise; seeds removed
Directions
- Combine the apple cider, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, ginger and orange in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Cover and simmer (do not boil) for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Strain the cider through a wire mesh strainer into another saucepan. Stir in the rum. Ladle the cider into serving mugs and garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.
Cook’s Note
If a sweeter cocktail is desired, add 1/3 cup brown sugar.