Hot Mulled Apple Cider

Name: Hot Mulled Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon fresh apple cider; 1 orange (sliced); 3 cinnamon sticks; 1 tsp whole allspice; 6 clove 6 cloves; 1 slice fresh ginger; Bourbon or rum (optional)

Prep 5 min Cook 30 min Total 35 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Whole spices keep cider clear; ground spices make it murky and gritty.

Ingredients

1/2 gallon fresh apple cider
1 orange sliced
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp whole allspice
6 clove 6 cloves
1 slice fresh ginger
Bourbon or rum (optional)

Method

01

Combine cider and aromatics in a pot.
02

Bring to a bare simmer and keep on low 20–30 minutes.
03

Strain and serve in mugs; add 1 oz spirits per mug if desired.

Notes & swaps

Whole spices keep cider clear; ground spices make it murky and gritty.

Hot Mulled Apple Cider

Ingredients

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