How to Make Hot Mulled Cider in a Microwave
On a frosty winter day, nothing will warm you from the inside out like a steaming, spicy cup of hot mulled apple cider. It is a snap to make in the microwave and your house will smell wonderful for hours. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
- 1 or 2 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Whipped cream
- Nutmeg
- 1 qt. apple juice or apple cider
- 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- Orange slices
- Whole cloves
- Cinnamon sticks
Instructions
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Regular Microwave Mulled Cider
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Combine apple juice or apple cider with cloves and cinnamon in a microwaveable mug, cup or glass.
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Heat in the microwave oven, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg.
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Makes one cup.
Spicy Microwave Mulled Cider
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Mix the apple juice or apple cider in a microwaveable container.
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Pour the hot mixture into heavy mugs.
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Stick a few whole cloves into the orange slices.
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Put an orange slice in each mug.
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Add one cinnamon stick to each serving.
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Recipe makes 4 or 5 servings.
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Tips & Warnings
To spice up the mulled cider, add several black peppercorns and 2 tbsp. of brown sugar while the mixture is heating.
Some citrus zest will add a delicious refreshing flavor to the hot mulled cider. Lemons, limes or oranges all work beautifully. Use zest from ½ of the citrus fruit for each quart of hot microwave mulled cider.
A dash of Worcestershire sauce will add zip to hot mulled cider.
You can store cooled, mulled cider in the refrigerator for up to one week. Put the cider in a mug and heat it in the microwave before serving.
