Mulled Apple Cider (Easy Recipe) (2024)

This hot mulled apple cider with warm Fall spices will warm you up on even the coldest days. This mulled cider is so easy to make and the mulling spices ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. You will want to cozy up to this warm drink anytime the temperature drops!

This recipe for hot apple cider is what I learned to make when I lived in New England and it is a favorite recipe we continue to make today.

This easy warm apple drink is a symbol of all the flavors of fall. It is full of warm fall spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and is so comforting.

Much like my apple cider martini, spiced pear martini, pumpkin creme brulee, eggnog, or pumpkin cake, it has all the delicious warm Fall spices I love. When it is just me and I want another Fall treat to go with this, I make my mini pumpkin custards 🙂

An added bonus when making this warm cider is your home will smell wonderful with the apple and cinnamon scent filling it with a beautiful aroma. Once the temps drop, this is the drink you need to make!

Enjoy this cider any way you like but just make sure to make it!

What you will need

Cider

• Apple Cider: Apple cider is different than apple juice. Make sure to look for cider.

Mulling Spice Recipe

• Cinnamon sticks: Using whole cinnamon sticks makes it easier to remove after the mulling. This adds flavor to the cider.
• Whole cloves. This adds such warmth to the mulled cider.
• Orange peel: Just the peel which has the oil of the orange. I like this in mulled cider. You can leave it out if you do not.
• Star anise. Not only is it pretty but this spice adds such a warming Fall note.
• Any of your favorite Fall spices! Make this your own by adding in your favorite Fall spices.

How to make mulled apple cider

Making this is so easy. It is just adding the ingredients into a pot. Here are the steps (full recipe below):

• Pour apple cider into a pot: Pour your cider into a large pot over the stove. You can use your slow cooker as well. Make sure you are using store-bought apple cider (not apple juice).
• Adding mulling spices to your cider: Here you are going to add your Fall spices to the pot. You will want to use whole spices and not powdered.
• Warm the apple cider: Cook it on low over your stovetop for about an hour and that is it!

Recipe Tip: You will start to see apple cider in your grocery stores (or at the apple orchards) around the start of the Fall season. If you have extra cider leftover from this recipe, you can make apple cider oatmeal with it so there is no waste!

Tips

• Mulled cider in the slow cooker: You can make this in the slow cooker and it comes out great. Just set your slow cooker to low and let it cook for 1-2 hours. Make sure to check it periodically to be sure it is not evaporating too much.
• Do not use powdered spices: You want to be able to serve this drink without any bits in it. By using whole spices you can remove them before serving or at least scoop some cider without it getting into your drink.
• Make it your own: These are my favorite spices that are in the mulled cider recipe but you can definitely adjust this to suit your preference. This is your drink!
• Serve this warm or hot: If you have young kids, make sure to serve this cider warm and not hot.

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