Mulled Pear Cider
Perfect for those chilly nights, this warming Mulled Pear Cider will keep you cozy! Can be served with or without Rum.
Ingredients
- 1 liter Apple Cider preferably a "cloudy" apple cider
- 2 - 3 Pears I used Anjou Pears, thinly sliced - about 1/8" thick
- 1 Lemon zest and juice
- 6 Cardamom pods
- 1 - 1 inch piece Ginger root peeled
- 1 Tbsp Sugar or to taste
- Cinnamon Sticks to garnish
- Sliced Lemons to garnish
- 1 cup Rum optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the Apple Juice, sliced Pears, 2 Cinnamon sticks, Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon and the squeezed Lemon, Cardamom pods, peeled Ginger root (left whole), and Sugar.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes. You can leave the spices if you'd like or remove them before serving. I like to leave them in until the end and top up with more pears and apple juice if needed.
- To serve, add a slice of pear, a cinnamon stick, sliced lemon, and rum if desired - 2 parts Mulled Pear Cider to 1 part Rum.
- Cheers!
