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Apple cider, orange, cinnamon, clove, star anise. Big-batch autumn warmer. Bonfire-appropriate, dinner-party ready, winter-coat-and-gloves friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 l Apple Cider
- 1 orange, sliced
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks
- 6 whole Cloves
- 3 Star Anise
- 1 tsp Allspice Berries
- 30 ml Maple Syrup optional
- Cinnamon Stick
Instructions
- Combine everything in a saucepan over low heat.
- Simmer (do not boil) for 20 minutes.
- Strain and serve in mugs.
- Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick and a fresh orange slice.
Notes
Serves 6. Don't boil or the cider goes flat. Low and slow.
How to make a Mulled Apple Cider Mocktail
Apple cider, orange, cinnamon, clove, star anise. Big-batch autumn warmer. Bonfire-appropriate, dinner-party ready, winter-coat-and-gloves friendly.
Ingredients
- 1L unsweetened apple cider
- 1 orange, sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 3 star anise
- 1 tsp allspice berries
- 30ml maple syrup (optional)
- Garnish cinnamon stick and orange slice
Instructions
- Combine everything in a saucepan over low heat.
- Simmer (do not boil) for 20 minutes.
- Strain and serve in mugs.
- Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick and a fresh orange slice.
Three notes worth knowing
Serves 6. Don't boil or the cider goes flat. Low and slow.
When to drink a Mulled Apple Cider Mocktail
Any time you want the ritual without the aftermath. Brunch, post-work, Dry January, designated driver, pregnancy, or just not in the mood to drink tonight.

