A holiday celebration without hot mulled drinks is just incomplete to me. The fragrance is almost irresistible and just seems to make the holidays even more special. I like this version with a splash of spiced rum, but you can leave out the alcohol and still have a tasty mug of holiday cheer.
Make sure to check out the video I made for Betty Crocker featuring this cocktail!
[Updated December 2013.]
[Updates: December 2009, featured on Saveur.com in their Best of the Web section; December 2010, featured on BettyCrocker.com]
Hot Cranberry Apple Cider
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Author: Andrea Meyers
Serves: 3-1/2 quarts
Ingredients
- 2 quarts (1.89 liters) apple cider
- 1-1/2 quarts (1.42 liters) cranberry juice (not cocktail, no sugar added)
- 1/4 cup (28 g) packed brown sugar
- 4 sticks cinnamon
- 1-1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
- spiced rum or cinnamon schnapps
Preparation
- Combine all the ingredients in the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes.
- Strain the fruit slices and spices. Garnish with two or three fresh slices of orange.
- Pour into stemmed mugs and add a shot of spiced rum or cinnamon schnapps. Serve hot.
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6 quart pot
6 quart pot
Gudrun from Kitchen Gadget Girl says
December 14, 2008 at 5:56 pmgreat recipe Andrea! I made this with cranberry pomegranate juice for two cookie exchanges this week to rave reviews. Wonderful way to get in the holiday mood, the fragrance was enticing. Happy Holidays!
Andrea says
December 16, 2008 at 5:10 pmWonderful, I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It’s one of my favorite holiday beverages.
Eathan says
December 24, 2008 at 6:14 pmWe making this tonight…I just twittered it.. I’m sure my readers will love this recipe
Kelly says
November 23, 2010 at 1:02 amWe are SO having this for Thanksgiving this year. Mmmmmm.
Randi says
December 15, 2010 at 6:10 pmTrying it out for Christmas Eve. Sounds delicious!