Merry Mulled Cider Recipes

MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Place the cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. , In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, juices, orange zest, brown sugar, salt and spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture for 30 minutes to blend flavors. Discard spice bag. Strain cider mixture and stir in brandy if desired. Serve immediately.

MERRY'S MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Place the cider in a large pot.
• Place the cloves and allspice in a cheesecloth spice bag.
• Add the spice bag, sugar and salt to the cider and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove spice bag.
• Pour Mulled Cider into 12 mugs, adding one cinnamon stick and one slice lemon to each.
• Serve hot.

MARLEY'S MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• With cloves and allspice in a teaball, cook all ingredients in a Crockpot on low 2-8 hours. Stir occasionally/rarely to dissolve sugar. Or cook in a pan on the stovetop on low heat 20-30 minute until it simmers.
• Add 1 1/2 oz. Bacardi Gold Rum (MUST be Bacardi, accept no substitutes) per mugful when poured, if desired. Don't cook it with the Rum.