Mulled cider

Warm, spiced cider is a sure sign that we’re getting well in to autumn, and it’s a fruity alternative to mulled wine at Christmas, too. This recipe is packed with flavour from cinnamon, citrus fruit and cloves.

Mulled cider

Have you tried our mulled pear cider?

  • Serves icon Serves 8
  • Time icon Hands-on time 5 min, cooking time 10-15 min

Warm, spiced cider is a sure sign that we’re getting well in to autumn, and it’s a fruity alternative to mulled wine at Christmas, too. This recipe is packed with flavour from cinnamon, citrus fruit and cloves.

Have you tried our mulled pear cider?

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
66kcals
Fat
0.2g (no saturated)
Protein
0.3g
Carbohydrates
19.7g (19.7g sugars)
Fibre
0.5g
Salt
no salt

Ingredients

  • 2 litres dry cider
  • 2 cox apples, cored and sliced
  • 8 cloves
  • 5-6 allspice berries
  • Pared zest of 1 large orange
  • 4 tbsp dark rum or brandy
  • 75g demerara sugar
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Method

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
  2. Stir over a low heat for 10-15 minutes – don’t boil.
  3. Transfer to a serving bowl if you wish and ladle into glass mugs.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
66kcals
Fat
0.2g (no saturated)
Protein
0.3g
Carbohydrates
19.7g (19.7g sugars)
Fibre
0.5g
Salt
no salt

delicious. tips

  1. Mix the ingredients up to 12 hours in advance, then heat up just before serving.

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  1. […] The recipe given in Delicious Magazine is good because there aren’t too many ingredients. Cider, of course, with apples, cloves, allspice, brandy, sugar and orange… Serving eight people, you’ll have a warming mulled cider in less than 15 minutes. […]

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