Festive Citrus Spice Cider

Classic Wassail is the old name for Mulled Cider, the warming, sugared and spiced brew with ancient English roots. Unlike other ciders, Classic Wassail has brightness from citrus juices and autumnal flavor from cinnamon and cloves. Warmed and celebratory, this mulled cider is the kind you sip with sighs of happiness even as the wind gets chilly outside. Winter doesn't truly begin until you have a mug of this in your hands.

Festive Citrus Spice Cider

A warming and celebratory mulled cider with citrus brightness and autumnal spice.

4.60 from 32 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces

Instructions

  1. In a small pot over medium-low heat, mix together the apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and sugar.
  2. Place the cloves and broken cinnamon stick into a tea ball.
  3. Add the ball into the cider mixture and let it simmer until warmed through, about 15 minutes.
  4. Serve in your favorite holiday mug using a ladle.