Mulled Cider

Name: Mulled Cider
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 gal. apple cider; 4 cinnamon sticks; 1 1/2 tsp. whole allspice; 1 tsp. whole cloves; 1 navel orange; 1 lemon; 1 c. rum; cinnamon sticks

Published: Oct 30, 2015

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Yields:

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

100

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This comforting hot cider is easy to make and economical to serve at winter parties. The cider base can be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead — when ready to heat, add the rum.

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Ingredients

1 gal. apple cider
4 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 tsp. whole allspice
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 navel orange
1 lemon
1 cup rum
cinnamon sticks

Directions

1. Step 1In 6-quart saucepot, heat cider with cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves, orange slices, and lemon slices to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 45 minutes.
2. Step 2Add rum; heat through. Do not boil. Pour cider through sieve into heat-safe punch bowl. Discard spices and fruit slices. Serve hot cider in warm cups accompanied by cinnamon-stick stirrers if you like.

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