Mulled pear cider

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

Mulled pear cider

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

  • Serves icon Serves 10-12
  • Time icon Hands-on time 15 min, simmering time 1 hour

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.

Nutrition: per serving

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

Serves 12

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

Serves 12

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
211kcals
Fat
0.1g (no saturated)
Protein
0.2g
Carbohydrates
23.1g (23.1g sugars)
Fibre
no fibre
Salt
no salt

delicious. tips

  1. 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.

  2. This will sit over a gentle heat on the hob for a few hours. After 2 hours, remove the muslin bag with the spices as they can turn bitter.

    Alternatively, cool the mulled cider, without the spices, and chill for up to 48 hours before reheating.

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