The Pioneer Woman's Mulled Apple Cider Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How much mulling spices for a gallon of cider? ›

Here's the difference between apple cider and apple juice: Apple cider is just unfiltered apple juice that can be served hot or cold. Mulled apple cider is unfiltered apple juice that's been heated and flavored with mulling spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and allspice; and fruits like oranges, lemons, and apples.

The process for making apple cider and spiced apple cider is the same. The main difference is that spiced apple cider is, well, spiced! It typically has been infused with flavors of different warm spices (like cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg) versus regular apple cider which gets its flavor solely from the apples.

Is mulled apple cider good for you? Mulled apple cider contains nutrients found in apples, including antioxidants like polyphenols. Antioxidants help protect against oxidative stress to keep cells healthy. Apples are also rich in quercetin, pectin, vitamin C, vitamin E and fiber.

How many apples does it take to make a gallon of cider? - It will take just a little over a peck or 36-42 medium apples to make just one gallon of cider.

Add yeast and nutrients: Add ½ teaspoon (~2 grams) of yeast nutrient (Fermaid K) per gallon of juice. Carefully swirl to mix. Add ¼ teaspoon (~1 gram) dry yeast per gallon of juice by sprinkling across the surface of the juice.

We recommend only adding fruit peel later on into the the mulling process as it can give a bitter after taste if left in for too long. Try adding your fruit slices for the last 5 minutes before serving.

Spiking Mulled Cider

Add alcohol to a single mug or the batch of cider after cooking so the alcohol doesn't cook off.

As it's not filtered, the drink does keep some of its pectin content. Pectin is a soluble fiber that can keep you regular. Apple cider can also help to relax your intestines, which can help create a healthier digestive system and alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Is spiced apple cider good for diabetics? ›

Yes, just in small quantities since the cider has sugar (meaning 6 oz. max). Don't add any more sugar (including cinnamon which often has sugar mixed with it).

Best rum for spike hot apple cider:

My favorite is good old Captain Morgans!

Storage: Mulled cider can be refrigerated for up to a week. Just bring it to a simmer before serving. Garnish: Orange wheels, a curled orange peel, thin apple slices, a cinnamon stick, or nothing at all.

Leftover mulled cider keeps wonderfully, and you can just reheat a mug in the microwave or on the stovetop and enjoy a steaming, fragrant, and soothing cup whenever the mood strikes.

Depending on what kind of result you want, the quantity of hops per gallon can vary quite a bit. Stem Ciders scaled down what they typically do to a 5-gallon batch, which came out to approximately 0.25 oz. of hops per gallon.

Acid blend is also added at between 1/4 tsp – 1/2 tsp per gallon. Note: The 1/4 tsp – 1/2 tsp per gallon quantity is from all acid sources. Don't add 1/2 tsp of malic acid and 1/2 tsp of acid blend to a gallon.

Per gallon of cider, I recommend using 4 cinnamon sticks and 1 teaspoon each of your chosen spices. Use whole ones, if you can—ground spices will give your cider an unpleasant gritty texture.

About 3 tbsp of freshly grated ginger (or thinly sliced). Get your juice ready. Make sure your apple juice is at room temperature, and then pour it into your clean gallon jug or fermentation container, if you're not making your cider directly in the juice bottle. Add your grated ginger.