How to Make Hot Mulled Apple Cider Punch

Posted By Ingrid Turner on Sep 14, 2013 in Apples, Beverage Recipes, Christmas, Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, Holiday Drinks, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Juice and Juicer Recipe, Sweets, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

What could be better than sitting down on cold day to some Hot Mulled Cider?

Doesn’t that just sound like one of the most comfy, cozy of moments? Maybe warmed by a fire in the Fall or Winter…

What a better way to start your evening upon returning home from your day to a hot mug of cider, and shake off your cares of the world.

OR wouldn’t it be wonderful if upon arrival to a dinner party, you are greeted with a cuppa of this warmed delight…Whetting your appetite for a hearty meal of stew or or roast beef?

A favorite beverage of mine.

Type: Beverage Recipe

Serve with: cinnamon sticks, thin slice apple, alcohol
Prep Time: 15 min
Serves: 12 guests

Ingredients:

1 gallon apple cider
3 apples
cloves
peppercorns
cinnamon sticks – optional
thin slices fresh apple – perhaps a Cortland or a Spy variety
lemon juice – to lightly coat apple slices for garnish
alcohol – optional; light or dark rum recommended

Instructions:

Heat the apple cider in a pot on your stove top.
Serve in a large punch bowl with a few apples studded with some cloves & peppercorns, as well as some lone cinnamon sticks left to float in the bowl.
Each little cup of spiced goodness garnished simply with a thin slice of fresh Fall apple lightly coated with lemon juice to keep them from browning. * Tip: Try dipping these apple slices in a cinnamon sugar combination and garnish. Ooh, la la!

Place the punch bowl amid an armful of Fall flowers like asters, chrysanthemums, straw flowers or even sunflower…very Fall-esque!

Beautiful to look at, and so hearty & delicious to drink.

Hot Spiced Lemonade:

Hot Lemonade spiced in similar fashion is always a hit too, and keeps everyone warm & agreeable.

Watch the video below to see Kimberly’s Cranberry Spiced Hot Lemonade:

I could, and will go on and on over a series of Fall Appetizer blog posts. Thanks for checking me out on Cooking with Kimberly. Please check out my blog too: