Spiked Mulled Apple Cider (2024)

FAQs

What is the best alcohol to add to apple cider? ›

Many alcohols mix well with apple cider. Dark liquors like bourbon (my pick) or dark rum are traditional, but they are by no means the only option. Vodka pairs well with apple cider and is a good light option. You can even let guests each pick their own.

Apple cider is apple juice that has not been filtered and still contains all the apple pieces, pulp, and sediment. It is the raw, purer version of apple juice. To make an alcoholic cider, yeast is added which converts the sugar into alcohol. Simple right? Hard cider is the adult version of apple cider.

While both are infused with mulling spices, the mulled wine recipe includes a full bottle of red wine and often incorporates orange and/or apples, sugar or honey, and liquors such as brandy, cognac, rum, and vodka. On the other hand, hot mulled cider is typically the non-alcoholic version, perfect for cozy evenings.

The best rum

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum has bold flavors of cloves and cinnamon spice finished with vanilla and oak and is light on sweetness. At times, you can pick up hints of toffee and caramel, which would be perfect with hot apple cider.

Liquor. We recommend spiking apple cider with your favorite kind of whiskey or rum. Whiskey adds warmth to the cider while rum adds sweetness. For a combination of sweet and spicy, try Fireball or another cinnamon whiskey.

A simple and tasty aperitif, vodka and apple juice is an elegant, tart mixed drink that can be garnished with a slice of apple for extra effect.

An apple martini (appletini for short) is a co*cktail containing vodka and one or more of apple juice, apple cider, apple liqueur, or apple brandy.

Americans refer to what the British call cider as 'hard cider' and the British refer to what Americans call cider as 'cloudy apple juice' (not making this up).

Leftover Mulled Cider can be stored in the fridge for upto 3 days. If you are making this recipe on the hob it will need gently simmering over a low heat for about one hour.

What is mulled cider called? ›

Wassail (/ˈwɒsəl/, /-eɪl/ WOSS-əl, -⁠ayl) is a beverage made from hot mulled cider, ale, or wine and spices, drunk traditionally as an integral part of wassailing, an ancient English Yuletide drinking ritual and salutation either involved in door-to-door charity-giving or used to ensure a good harvest the following ...

Mulled apple cider contains nutrients found in apples, including antioxidants like polyphenols. Antioxidants help protect against oxidative stress to keep cells healthy. Apples are also rich in quercetin, pectin, vitamin C, vitamin E and fiber.

Traditionally cider is spiked with dark spirits, like the rum and bourbon in the recipes above. But what if you want something a little lighter? Vodka can do the trick. Since it doesn't contribute much in the way of flavor, we add fresh ginger for its distinctive, peppery-sweet flavor.

This was tested with Angry Orchard hard apple cider and Captain Morgan spiced rum. I absolutely love how cozy and refreshing this spiced co*cktail is and I know you'll love it too!

Embrace autumn's essence with a BACARDÍ Spiced Apple Cider Punch. This refreshing and easy-to-create co*cktail uses BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho to bring notes of baking spices, toffee, and vanilla to this seasonally inspired group serve.

Many cidermakers will boost the character by adding sugars like maple syrup or brown sugar. This will boost alcohol level and add a hint of molasses as well. Winemaker's acid blend (or malic acid) available at your local homebrew shop is a great way to add some complexity to hard cider that lacks that crisp bite.

If Pectolase is added at the start it will improve the taste in the cider as they help to bring out flavours and without this addition you won't have clear cider. Add one teaspoon per 5 litres (1 gallon).

A spiced rum and hard apple cider come together in a delicious co*cktail mashup! This recipe beautifully combines rum, hard apple cider, bitters, maple syrup and Amaretto to a delicious, easy to make co*cktail that is perfect for any occasion!