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    Home » Drinks

    Published: Oct 19, 2021 by Kadee

    Mulled Cider Recipe (For Your Instant Pot & Slow Cooker)

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    This mulled cider recipe is the perfect addition to a hay ride, trick or treating, or snuggling up with a movie.  Classic mulled cider, also known as spiced cider or wassail, is made with simple ingredients to produce a fragrant, hot spiced apple drink.

    Mulled cider in glass mugs. They are garnished with star anis and cinnamon sticks.

    Why This Recipe Works

    Mulled cider is a juice that is warmed with spices - usually a mixture of orange and apple juice spiced with cinnamon, clove, allspice, and nutmeg. Traditionally it was served from huge bowls that could hold many gallons of liquid.  These were served at large gathering and were a way of wishing well.  Nowadays, wassail, or mulled cider as it if often called are enjoyed in the fall or winter months. This recipe is made in the pressure cooker which gives it an all day cooked taste in a fraction of the time.

    What Is In Mulled Cider?

    Apple cider, brown sugar, orange slices, and spices on a tray.

    A few items to note about some of the ingredients:

    Frozen orange juice concentrate - you will need about half of the container of this. You can use store brand, or name brand. This can be found on the frozen food aisle.

    Cheese cloth - cheese cloth is used in this recipe to keep the spices together for easy remove after cooking. Cheese cloth is not required, you can alternately strain the cider after cooking.

    Nutmeg - you can use whole nutmeg, or ground. Both taste delicious.

    How to do Make Mulled Cider?

    How to make mulled cider.
    1. Use a large piece of cheesecloth to wrap whole spices.  Alternately, you can use a fine mesh strainer to strain after steeping.

    2. Tie cheesecloth into a knot to secure the spices.

    3. Pour apple juice into your pressure cooker, slow cooker, or a large pot.

    4. Add brown sugar.

    How to make mulled cider.

    5. To your pot, add frozen orange juice concentrate.

    6. Add spices and sliced orange.

    7. is Steep.  See Recipe Card for steeping options.

    8. Serve immediately.

    Mulled cider recipe in glass mugs on a marble counter. There is caramel corn scattered around.

    Mulled Cider FAQ

    What is the difference between mulled cider, spiced cider, and wassail?

    The short answer is NOTHING!  Both mulled cider and wassail refer to a spiced juice drink.  While wassail is traditionally a warm spiced apple drink, other mulled ciders contain cranberry or other flavors.  If you haven't already - check out our Cranberry Spiced Cider Recipe.  It will knock your socks off and you'll be set for winter with these two delicious hot drinks.

    Can I use apple juice rather than apple cider in this recipe?

    Yes, you can substitute juice for cider.

    What does mulled mean?

    Mulled means to heat, sweeten, and flavor with spices

    How long is mulled cider good for?

    This recipe will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan.

    Two glass mugs fulled with mulled cider recipe on a marble counter. There are cloves and cinnamon sticks to the side.

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    Mulled cider in glass mugs. There is caramel corn surrounding.

    Mulled Cider Recipe

    This warm mulled cider, also known as wassail, is the perfect beverage for a crisp fall evening.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: beverage
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Natural Release Time + Time To Come To Pressure: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 157kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 1 Gallon Apple Juice or Apple Cider
    • ½ cup Brown Sugar
    • ½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
    • 1 orange sliced
    • 2 teaspoon whole cloves
    • 2 teaspoon whole allspice
    • 3 sticks cinnamon
    • 2 whole nutmeg or 1 teaspoon ground

    Instructions

    Stove Top

    • Tie Spices into a large piece of cheesecloth.  Alternately, you can pour liquid thru a fine mesh strainer after steeping.
    • Mix apple juice, orange juice concentrate and sugar in a large pot.
    • Add orange slices and spices, stir to combine.
    • Heat just to boiling, the reduce to low and steep 1 hour.
    • Refrigerate any leftovers.

    Instant Pot

    • Tie Spices into a large piece of cheesecloth. Alternately, you can pour liquid thru a fine mesh strainer after steeping.
    • Mix apple juice, orange juice concentrate and sugar into a 6qt or larger electric pressure cooker.
    • Add orange slices and spices, stir to combine.
    • Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.  Allow a 10 minute natural release before quick releasing the rest of the steam.
    • Serve immediately.

    Slow Cooker

    • Tie Spices into a large piece of cheesecloth. Alternately, you can pour liquid thru a fine mesh strainer after steeping.
    • Mix apple juice, orange juice concentrate and sugar into a 5qt or larger slow cooker.
    • Add orange slices and spices, stir to combine.
    • Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.

    Video

    Notes

    Whats the difference between mulled cider, spiced cider, and wassail?
    The short answer is NOTHING!  Both mulled cider and wassail refer to a spiced juice drink.  While wassail is traditionally a warm spiced apple drink, other mulled ciders contain cranberry or other flavors.  If you haven't already - check out our Cranberry Spiced Cider Recipe.  It will knock your socks off and you'll be set for winter with these two delicious hot drinks.
    Can I use apple juice rather than apple cider in this recipe?
    Yes, you can substitute juice for cider.
    What does mulled mean?
    Mulled means to heat, sweeten, and flavor with spices.
    How long does this recipe last?
    This recipe will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a saucepan.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. Kelly says

      October 19, 2021 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      This was too good! I'm making it again on halloween.

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