Hot Mulled Cider

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Ken Oringer preheats the Thermos he uses to transport his deliciously spiced cider by filling it with boiling water and letting it sit for a few minutes. Pouring the mulled cider into a Thermos that's already warm helps keep the drink hot.

By Ken Oringer

Updated on April 14, 2021

Hot Mulled Cider — Another warm, wintery drink to sip on as the snow falls, this hot mulled cider is spiced to perfection. Photo: © Keller & Keller

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Yield:

8

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Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider
3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Chardonnay
1/4 cup honey
2 quince—peeled, cored and finely chopped
One 4-inch rosemary sprig
Two 3- to 4-inch cinnamon sticks, broken
4 cloves
1 star anise
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

Combine the cider, wine, honey, quince, rosemary, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and lemon zest in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Strain the mulled cider and discard the solids. Serve the mulled cider warm.

Make Ahead

The strained mulled cider can be refrigerated overnight. Reheat before serving.

Originally appeared: December 2009

Hot Mulled Cider

Ingredients

Directions

Make Ahead

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