Easy Microwave Mulled Apple Cider Recipes

INSTANT POT® MULLED APPLE CIDER

On a cool evening, when you want to wrap your hands around a warm cup, or if you want to soothe a scratchy, dry throat, try this comforting cider. Brightened with lemon zest and sweetened with honey, it's ready in a flash, when you use your Instant Pot®. Makes about 8 1/2 cup servings.

Provided by Bibi

Categories Drinks Recipes Cider Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Instant Pot® Mulled Apple Cider image

Steps:

Combine apple cider, cinnamon sticks, lemon zest, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice in the inner pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Ladle mulled cider into cups and sweeten with honey. Garnish with lemon slices and additional cinnamon sticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 14.8 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider
3 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish
½ lemon, zested
½ teaspoon whole cloves, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
½ lemon, sliced

MULLED CIDER

This is a classic warmer-upper that you can serve on chilly winter days. Pass the brandy separately for those who want it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 13 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Mulled Cider image

Steps:

Place the cinnamon stick, cloves, allspice and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. , In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, juices, orange zest, brown sugar, salt and spice bag. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture for 30 minutes to blend flavors. Discard spice bag. Strain cider mixture and stir in brandy if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Ingredients

3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
3 whole cloves
2 whole allspice
1 bay leaf
3 quarts apple cider or apple juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Dash salt
1 to 1-1/2 cups brandy, optional

MULLED APPLE CIDER

What could be more warming on a cool autumn or winter night than hot apple cider, easily made and infused with exotic spices?

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Punch Beverage

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Mulled Apple Cider image

Steps:

Tie small spices in a small cheesecloth and drop into the cider; allow cinnamon to just go on its own.
Heat mixture on the stove and simmer for at least 30 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally to agitate the spices.
Float orange slices on top of the cider.
Pour into mugs and serve, with a cinnamon stick, if desired.
Makes 1 gallon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6.4, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 27.8, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.4, Protein 0.1

Ingredients

1 gallon apple cider
2 tablespoons whole allspice
2 tablespoons whole cloves
5 -6 cinnamon sticks
orange slice
additional cinnamon stick (optional)