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Cinnamon cider with apples and orange cloves.

Hot Mulled Apple Cider

Nothing quite warms you up and brings cheer to your heart like a mug of delicious Hot Mulled Apple Cider made with fresh apples, cranberries, and oranges with hints of spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. This recipe is so tasty, it’s hard to believe it’s so simple to make. Not only does it taste good, the aroma of our Hot Mulled Apple Cider can fill your home with delight! It’s perfect for any winter gathering and it pairs deliciously with Shortbread Cookies, too!

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 1hr 30mins | Total: 1hr 45mins

Yield: 10-12 8oz servings

Cinnamon cider and shortbread with apples and orange cloves.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 medium apples
  • 1 orange/2 clementines 
  • 1/4 cup cranberries
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves 
  • 2 anise stars
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder 
  • 1/3-1/2 cup honey
  • 10-12 cups water

Enjoy this hot mulled apple cider in one of our tall Latte Mugs or your favorite mug.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly wash the apples. Remove the cores and cut the apples into quarters.
  2. Wash and slice the oranges (no need to peel the skin).
  3. Wash cranberries and cut each in half.
  4. Add the apples, oranges and cranberries to a large pot with lid. 
  5. Add spices on the fruit and drizzle the top with honey. Then, pour 10-12 cups of water in the pot – covering your fruit and leaving at least an inch or two of space at the top of the pot.
  6. Bring mixture to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for at least 1 hour.
  7. Using a potato masher, mash all of the ingredients to release more of their flavors. Then cover and let the cider simmer for another 30 minutes.
  8. Strain your cider through a fine mesh strainer or through a cheesecloth into a ceramic pitcher. Squeeze out as much juice as you can.
  9. Serve hot in mugs with a few fresh orange and apple slices, cranberries, cinnamon sticks and star anise for a beautiful finish.

Agnieszka (Aga) Bodes is an experienced photographer and recipe developer. She has been professional blogger, creator, and photographer since 2011. Born in Poland and residing in Canada, Aga draws inspiration from the beauty of Mother Nature – using natural light while highlighting freshly foraged fruits, vegetables, and foliage in her light-filled work. Aga first found one of Emerson Creek’s Brown Bag Designs Shortbread Pans at a yard sale in 2020 and was inspired to use it in her photography. Happily, she tagged Emerson Creek Pottery with the photo, and the rest is history. Today, Aga Bodes creates delicious recipes specifically for Emerson Creek Pottery. Learn more about Aga and see some of her creative work on her website, AgaBodes.com.

2 Responses

  1. Hello & Merry Christmas to all of you 🙂
    I’m wanting to make your Mulled Apple Cider and had a question about the “1 orange/2 clementine” listing. I’m thinking it’s 1 orange OR 2 clementines—r, is it 1 Orange AND 2 clementines? Thought I would check first, thanks so much for your help!

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