Big Batch Mulled Cider Recipes

EASY MULLED APPLE CIDER MADE IN A PERCOLATOR OR CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a crock pot, percolator, or in a large saucepan.
• Heat until the mixture is warm and fragrant. Serve hot. Mixture can continue to steep and be heated for several hours.

MULLED CIDER ("WASSAIL")

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes. Ladle into mugs and serve warm. If you want to strain off bits of spices and fruit that are floating in the cider, you can pour the liquid through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth before serving.

MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer on the grates of the grill or over a burner. Divide among individual mugs and serve hot.

BIG-BATCH MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Stir together cider, brown sugar, orange rounds, chopped apples, star anise, and cinnamon sticks in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until fruits soften and mixture becomes aromatic, about 30 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large heatproof bowl or drink dispenser; discard solids. Ladle cider into 8 heatproof mugs; garnish as desired.