Along with soft scarves & argyle knee highs, Autumn brings about my craving for all things apple (seriously - I just can’t put them in enough recipes, cocktails included!). I recommend this apple adaptation for filling a thermos for that fall orchard picnic, football game - or any old excuse to wrap up in a plaid blanket & sip something warm. Tote along apple slices, a smoky cheddar cheese...and a lovely little something to warm you from the inside out.
Mulled Spiced Cider
2 quarts fresh apple cider (in a pinch, jarred from the grocery will do the trick)
1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks + 10 for garnish (1 per mug)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash nutmeg
1 1/2 ounces rum (sometimes I substitute Spiced Rum for extra flavor)
With cloves and allspice in a teaball, cook all ingredients in a crockpot on low 2-8 hours (it smells divine!). Stir occasionally to dissolve sugar. Want to make it quicker? Just warm in a medium size pot on the stove on low heat 20 - 30 minutes or until your concoction is simmering & the sugar is melted. At this point, add 1 1/2 ounces (Bacardi) Gold Rum per mugful when poured. If pouring into a thermos, combine and pour at the end; just don’t cook the rum. Serves 10.
* images via [ & recipe via Anna Wolf, Martha Stewart, & we heart it]
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Um, yes please! This sounds delicious! Gonna try it as soon as NYC realizes that it's fall, and not summer. :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going to try this!
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy!!!
ReplyDelete@Chelsea! I totally agree, can someone please send NYC the memo! I want my Fall =)
I totally agree about the apples! Apples fresh with peanut butter, apples with yoghurt, apples in the oven, add some cinnamon and cardamom... I'll have to try your recipe too! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteChelsea and Fallon: It's still not autumn in NYC? Up here in Finland fall is at it's prime!
I always add a little Apple Jack Brandy. It gives it that little something extra. YUM!
ReplyDeleteHave to try it too.
ReplyDeletei am so looking forward to a trip to the orchard next weekend. it's the only way to ring in the fall!
ReplyDeleteI wish. Its 100 degrees today! Nuts.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like the perfect way to spend an autumn afternoon... especially if I was wearing those boots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images! We are only just heading into spring in Melbourne, but I can't resist trying this out on our many crisp cold days that are still to go. Makes them seem all so romantic and precious! Love the boots.
ReplyDeleteOooo. I can't wait for the temps to drop some more. I can drink buckets of cider. Mmmmm.
ReplyDeleteMmm. I just posted about warm cider too! Nothing says fall like a little pow in your cider~ wink! x Emily
ReplyDeleteI've had a hard time finding good old apple cider here in Ireland - that is not hard cider such as Bulmer's which while equally delicious - just isn't that dark brown luxurious stuff I just love in autumn. You've inspired me to find this somewhere here in the Emerald Isle - thanks for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteI just got a big jug of cider from the apple orchard so I'm definitely going to have to try this.
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