When the weather gets cold, nothing beats this hot spiked apple cider recipe. The alcohol is optional, but the tasty-cozy-deliciousness is not.
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Seriously, is there anything better than hot apple cider on a cold night?
This fast spiked apple cider is an easy recipe that takes around 10 minutes to make. You’ll be cuddling up with a warm cup much faster than if you made mulled apple cider with a slow cooker or crock pot.
Click here to jump straight to the recipe or read on to learn why we love this apple cider recipe. Also, be sure to check the Pro Tips at the end for substitutions and variations.
Looking for a non-alcoholic version? Check out How to Make Homemade Apple Cider with Your Juicer.
Why We Love This Hot Spiked Apple Cider Recipe
We like apple cider with plenty of spice, which this drink recipe includes. The addition of a little citrus balances out the sweetness of the apples. Plus, a little ginger adds some nice heat to the mix.
But this spiked apple cider recipe is more than delicious. It’s also pretty healthy, especially compared to other alcoholic holiday beverages:
- High in Vitamin C and Potassium. Lemon, orange, and apple juice have a ton of Vitamin C. Apples have the potassium.
- Solid source of calcium. Cinnamon is very rich in calcium.
- Antioxidants. Apple and lemon are both rich in antioxidants.
- Can lower blood sugar. That is courtesy of the apples, oranges, and cinnamon.
If you nix the spiced rum, this recipe is also great for reducing inflammation, aiding digestion, and more.
Finally, this recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and has no added sweeteners.
Note: Want to try more of our cold-pressed cocktail recipes? Check out our Green Bloody Mary recipe.
Equipment note: We used the M-1 commercial juice press to make this recipe, but you can use pretty much any type of juicer. Just keep in mind that the quality will always be higher when using a juice press.
Learn more about the industry-leading commercial juicers we use to make our recipes.
Health Benefits
- antioxidant
- lowers blood sugar
- lowers cholesterol
Ingredients
| apple (red; we prefer half Fuji and half Red Delicious) | 17 oz | 482 g | 2 1/2 medium apples |
| orange (peeled) | 0.65 oz | 18 g | 1 orange slice |
| lemon | 0.5 oz | 14 g | 1 lemon slice (about 1/6 medium lemon) |
| ginger | 0.5 oz | 14 g | 1" chunk of fresh ginger root |
| ground cinnamon | 1/2 tsp | large pinch | |
| ground clove | 1/8 tsp | small pinch | |
| ground nutmeg | 1/8 tsp | small pinch | |
| spiced rum | 4 oz | 113 g | 2 oz double shot per serving |
Optional Garnishes
| star anise | 2 pods | 1 for each serving | |
| cinnamon sticks | 2 sticks | 1 for each serving |
Directions
If you have a typical juicer
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Wash and weigh the produce.
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Peel the lemon and orange and juice with the rest of the ingredients.
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Whisk in the spices.
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Slowly bring to a simmer over low heat, remove from heat and add the rum.
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Garnish with a cinnamon stick and star anise pod (optional) and serve.
If you have a juice press
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Wash, weigh and prep the produce.
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Quarter the lemon and place in the press chamber of the juice press.
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Grind all of the produce except the lemon, which is already in the press.
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Press!
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Whisk in the spices.
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Slowly bring to a simmer over low heat, remove from heat and add the rum.
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Garnish with a cinnamon stick and star anise pod (optional) and serve.
Pro Tips
Got a sweet tooth? Add maple syrup or a pinch or two of brown sugar.
Substitute spiced rum for spiced whisky (like Fireball) if that’s more your speed.
Looking to make a bigger batch for a holiday party? Multiply the ingredients by six to make just over one gallon of spiked apple cider. And don’t forget the ladle!
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by Heather
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