Mulled Pomegranate Cider Recipes

MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Put the cider in a large saucepan. Strip the peel from the orange in long strips with a vegetable peeler, taking care not to take off the bitter white pith. Add to the pan. Then squeeze the orange juice into the cider (straining out the seeds). Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise.
• Heat cider over medium heat, then simmer very gently until fragrant, about 15 minutes. Serve.
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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.

MULLED POMEGRANATE JUICE

Steps:

• Pour the pomegranate juice into a large saucepan. Add the rosemary, sumac, cinnamon stick, coriander seeds, and orange. Bring to a simmer then pour through a sieve into a jug. Stir in the orange blossom water and pour into heatproof glasses or cups.

MULLED POMEGRANATE CIDER

Steps:

• Place cinnamon sticks and cloves in the center of an 8-inch square of cheesecloth; tie with string.
• Bring spice bag, sugar, and the next 3 ingredients to a boil in a large pot, stirring occasionally.
• Decrease heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Remove spice bag (discard); stir in orange juice; serve hot or cold.