Apple cider is a quintessential fall staple, and it’s even more cozy when you warm it up with flavorings, spices and spirits. Whether you’re making home-pressed cider from apples growing in your orchard (lucky you!) or purchasing a gallon of ready made cider from the store, we’ve got three unique and delicious ideas for preparing it nice and warm – perfect for all those upcoming crisp autumn days. Scroll down for the recipes:
1. Spiced Butter
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Plastic Wrap
- Apple Cider
- Add the butter, brown sugar, and spices to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until well combined. Place the mixture in the center of a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log. Enclose in the plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.
- Warm your apple cider in a saucepan and pour into mugs. Add a pat of the butter to each mug. Stir until butter has dissolved and enjoy!
2. Caramel
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup water, divided
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of Salt
- Apple Cider
- Add the sugar, ¼ cup of the water and the corn syrup to a small saucepan. Place over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and stir occasionally until mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer, stirring, until mixture has turned a light amber color.
- Remove from heat and add the remaining ½ cup of water while stirring. Add the vanilla and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine and set aside until mixture has cooled completely. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Heat apple cider in a small saucepan and place in mug. Add caramel sauce to taste. Enjoy!
3. Mulling Spices
- 4 cups apple cider
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- 5 whole cloves
- Zest of 1 orange
- Rum (optional)
- Place the apple cider in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. When the mixture has become hot (but not boiling) add the spices, and continue to heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, for fifteen minutes. Strain the apple cider into mugs and add a shot of rum to each mug (optional). Enjoy!
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I LOVE what you’ve added to the cider! The mulling mix and the spiced butter “gifts” are amazing! I love the personalization that you’ve added 🙂 It’s perfect!
Thanks Karyn!
So much apple cider goodness! Love it!
Thanks Anna! Glad you like. 🙂