Embrace the essence of fall with every warm sip of our hot apple cider (also know as mulled apple cider). This quintessential drink, brimming with the flavors of fresh apples and aromatic spices, promises to be your cozy companion during crisp autumn evenings. It’s easy to make and can be enjoyed by all!
Hot apple cider (also known as mulled apple cider) is an absolutely delicious beverage to serve during the fall. While it can also be enjoyed any time of year, there’s something about the crisp autumn air that makes me absolutely crave cider.
In fact, in my humble opinion, one of the yummiest tastes and aromas of the season is a batch of mulled apple cider warming in a slow cooker or saucepan. Made with fragrant and flavorful seasonal spices, it’s sure to warm you up from the inside out.
After you discover the joy of putting together your own homemade mulling spices, you will really enjoy making mulled apple cider. It’s easier than you think, and the result is a warm cup of the flavors of fall!
Apple and cinnamon are the quintessential flavors of fall. (Be sure to check out all of my favorite apple recipes for fall.) This drink is the ideal thing to serve at parties or when you want to curl up in a blanket and read a good book (or watch a Hallmark special—I won’t judge).
I also love to brew this mulled apple cider when I have guests over because it fills my kitchen with the most amazing aromas.
Can you just heat up apple cider? Yes, you could absolutely choose a hard, alcoholic cider for this recipe. Add the spices and chai teabags, and warm gently.
Is hot apple cider alcoholic?
Yes and no – you can serve hot apple cider with or without alcohol. I recommend warming your fresh apple cider without adding any alcohol to it. (Warming hard cider or cider mixed with alcohol is likely to burn off some of the alcohol, which sort of defeats the purpose of it.)
What kind of alcohol goes in hot apple cider?
You can use whatever liquor you prefer. However, the most common ones for hot apple cider seem to be bourbon, brandy, spiced rum, and tequila. Personally, I like bourbon – Four Roses has become my go-to recently.
If none of those strike your fancy, I think a caramel vodka would be delightful, too!
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FAQ
Should hard cider be cold or warm?
Is it OK to reheat apple cider?
Can I heat up Angry Orchard?
Does heating cider make it less alcoholic?
Can You Heat apple cider if it is too cold?
With this method, if the apple cider becomes too cold you can always heat it up again, but it will be hard to determine how much cider is left in the kettle. Unfortunately, kettles tend to be quite small, so you won’t be able to heat large amounts of apple cider.
What can one add to apple cider to take away the horrible taste?
Try adding spices such as ginger, anise, five-spice, peppercorn, and cardamom, all of which add a delicious twist to traditional mulled cider. Try to use whole spices when you can, as ground spices can make cider seem muddy. Add a teaspoon of brown sugar or honey for sweetness.
How to keep apple cider warm after serving?
It is easy to keep apple cider warm after it has been served when you use the right cups. However, make sure you never use plastic cups to drink hot liquids. The plastic will melt and potentially burn your guests. Instead, use metal mugs, travel mugs, insulated cups, or paper heat-resistant cups, such as coffee cups.
Can You Heat apple cider with a countertop burner?
The apple cider can potentially burn or boil if heated with a countertop burner. However, countertop burners are portable ad can be put in a small space during the party. If you don’t have another way to heat apple cider during a party, you should use a countertop burner.