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Mulled chai cider

Name: Mulled chai cider
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 litres medium-dry cider (see food team’s tip); 125ml apple liqueur (optional); 8-10 chai teabags; 2-4 tbsp soft brown sugar; Thinly pared zest 1 orange; Thinly pared zest 1 lemon; 1 apple, quartered, cored and thinly sliced

Published: 11 Feb 20
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Cuddle up on a cosy winter’s evening with a glass of our hot mulled chai cider. Want to make it non-alcoholic? Swap the cider for apple juice, instead.

Easy
February 2020

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Hands-on time 15 min

Cuddle up on a cosy winter’s evening with a glass of our hot mulled chai cider. Want to make it non-alcoholic? Swap the cider for apple juice, instead.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 209kcals
Fat: 0.1g (trace saturated)
Protein: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 22.3g (22.3g sugars)
Fibre: 0.3g
Salt: 0.1g

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Ingredients

2 litres medium-dry cider (see food team’s tip)
125ml apple liqueur (optional)
8-10 chai teabags
2-4 tbsp soft brown sugar
Thinly pared zest 1 orange
Thinly pared zest 1 lemon
1 apple, quartered, cored and thinly sliced

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Method

Put the cider, apple liqueur (if using), teabags, 2 tbsp of the brown sugar and half the pared orange and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring, then simmer very gently for 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool for 15 minutes (see Make Ahead). Taste and add more sugar if you like a sweeter taste, then serve in heatproof glasses (or mugs) garnished with apple slices and the remaining zests.