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Mulled cider

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Mulled cider

Laced with a little sugar and plenty of spice, this easy mulled cider recipe is Christmas in a glass! This amount is perfect as a cosy treat for two, but it can be scaled up if you are entertaining guests.

For this recipe you will need a medium saucepan with a lid.

Ingredients

  • 1 litre/1¾ pint medium-dry cider
  • 1 apple, cut into quarters
  • 1 orange, sliced into rounds
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, snapped in half lengthways
  • 20g/¾oz fresh root ginger, roughly chopped, no need to peel
  • ½ nutmeg, grated
  • 4 tbsp dark brown sugar (or a little extra if you prefer a sweeter drink)
  • 2 tbsp dark rum

Method

  1. Pour the cider into a saucepan and add all the other ingredients, except the rum. With the lid on, cook on a low heat for 30 minutes at a bare simmer. Do not allow it to boil.

  2. Take off the heat, add the rum and check the sweetness. If preferred, you can stir in a little more sugar at this stage. Serve in glasses.

Recipe Tips

For an alcohol-free version, use alcohol-free cider or apple juice and omit the rum.