MULLED CIDER
WITH GINGER AND CARDAMOM
PREP TIME
5 minutes
ACTIVE TIME
10 minutes
TOTAL TIME
2 hours 45 minutes
EASY
14 cinnamon sticks
16 whole green cardamom pods
20 whole cloves
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1 gallon apple cider
Spiced rum or bourbon (optional)
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place the cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, and cloves on a small rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until the spices become fragrant, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer the toasted spices to a large pot.
3. Add the ginger, brown sugar, and apple cider to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apple cider is infused with the ginger and spices, 2 hours 30 minutes.
4. Ladle the cider into mugs; adults might spike their own with a splash of spiced rum or bourbon if the mood strikes.
