Steam mulled cider on the stove to warm up on a chilly night.
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and to drink hot mulled cider!
This delicious hot apple cider drink is a specialty of New England.
Elise Bauer
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Apple cider is juice pressed from apples, usually early in the season and often unfiltered.
It comes pasteurized or unpasteurized.
Elise Bauer
Pasteurization kills off bacteria and other microorganisms and allows the cider to last longer.
Unpasteurized juices have not had the bacteria and other microorganisms destroyed.
Hard Cider Vs. Fresh Cider
This recipe calls for non-alcoholic apple cider (fresh cider).
In fact, if you’re going to make this frequently, make several small containers with pre-portioned spices.
Use only whole, not ground, spices for this cider so you might easily strain them out.
Cook on low for 4 hours.
Strain out the oranges and spices.
Return to the slow cooker and keep on low so it stays warm for serving.
Serve in a mug with a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange.
Press about half of the cloves into the peeled part of the orange.
I just like seeing the orange bob up and down.)
Keep covered and heat the mulled cider mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.
Add an orange slice or cinnamon stick to each cup if desired.
