Spiked Mulled Apple Cider Recipe

Sit back, relax, and sip on a spiked mulled apple cider. This warm drink is just what you need on a cool night, snuggled up with someone special.

Spiked Mulled Apple Cider Cocktail

September is here. Fall is in the air. I can’t stop that, no matter how hard I wish. I guess the only thing I could really do is get a second home in the southern hemisphere and enjoy spring and summer all year round. However, blogging isn’t going to earn me enough money to do that, so I’m going to enjoy all that the season has to offer. And for me, that means apples. Lots and lots of apples. Apples covered in caramel and with alcohol takes the sting out of winter approaching. So, I’m just going to enjoy this spiked mulled apple cider on the cool fall evenings.

I think that this Mulled Apple Cider is kind of like a fall sangria. Yes, I know there’s no wine it, but it’s got orange zest along with cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg – not to mention spiced butter and rum!

I was a bit doubtful of the spiced butter pat, but that added just so much extra flavor and takes it over the top! The flavor was so much better with it.

However, don’t get me wrong: you can skip the butter if you really don’t want it. And, if by some chance you don’t drink all of the cider while it’s hot, it tastes just as wonderful cold and without the rum.

Are you an apple fan or a pumpkin fan?

I know it’s crazy, but I feel that in blogger-land there’s a definite line in the sand between the two. I’m all for Team Apple. Apple and cinnamon just call for fall. Pumpkins come much later, like in October and November. For now, it’s apple season with apple picking and cornfield mazes!

What do you think? Are you going to enjoy this apple season and wait a little bit for pumpkin season to come into fruition?

I think you should. Enjoy this time with a hot mulled apple cider drink. You won’t be disappointed.

This recipe is part one of a three-part series including Caramel Apples and Chocolate Covered Caramel Apples.

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Spiked Mulled Apple Cider Recipe

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Hot apple cider seasoned with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg, and spiked with a shot of rum.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

For the spiced butter

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves

For the mulled cider

• 4 cups apple cider
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamon
• 5 whole cloves
• Zest of 1 orange
• 4 oz Rum

Instructions

For the spiced butter

1. Mix all ingredients in a mixer. Wrap the spiced butter into plastic wrap and form into a log. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the mulled cider

1. Boil the apple cider and all the spices, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes. Strain the spices and orange peel. Pour one ounce of rum in each glass and top off with the mulled cider.
2. Serve with a pat of spiced butter and enjoy!

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