Mulled pear cider

Portion size: Serves 10-12
Hands-on time 15 min, simmering time 1 hour
Difficulty: easy

This mulled cider recipe made with perry (pear cider) is a fruity, devilishly drinkable alternative to traditional mulled wine at Christmas.

For another alternative to mulled wine, try this delicious almond milk egg nog.

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Ingredients

2 litres pear cider (also known as perry)
6 clementines
500ml pomegranate juice
400ml dark rum, plus an extra splash
120g caster sugar
3 star anise
1 tbsp whole cloves
1 large cinnamon stick

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Method

Pour the pear cider into a very large heavy-based pan with a lid. Squeeze the juice from the clementines, then add to the pan along with the squeezed peel. Add the rest of the ingredients, then bring up to a gentle steam.
Cook on a very low heat for 40 minutes, then add a splash of rum. Cover with a lid, leaving a gap to let the steam out, and keep on the heat on the lowest setting while serving.

Nutrition

211kcals Calories
0.1g (no saturated) Fat
0.2g Protein
23.1g (23.1g sugars) Carbs
no fibre Fibre
no salt Salt

Serves 12

Quick wins & tips

This would also work with a dryish apple cider. If you want to make sure no one accidentally swallows a clove, gather up the spices in a square of muslin and tie with string.