Spiked Hot Apple Cider - Easy Mulled Apple Cider Recipe! (2024)

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What alcohol is good in spiked apple cider? ›

If you want to enjoy your adult cider to the fullest, stick with bourbon or rum when choosing the spirits for this comforting steaming co*cktail. These dark alcohols complement the spices in the apple cider perfectly, warming you up with every glorious sip.

Haywood Farm Mulled Cider - 1 Litre Flagon (ABV 4.0%)

ginger, nutmeg, cloves, orange and lemon peel.

Mulled apple cider is unfiltered apple juice that's been heated and flavored with mulling spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and allspice; and fruits like oranges, lemons, and apples. I'll also add a little dark rum if it's just us grown ups enjoying a round of apple cider co*cktails!

Fermenting with apple juice from the store will give a cider with ABV range of 5–6%. One simple method is to add sugar to the apple juice. A pound of sugar to five gallons will increase the alcohol by 2%.

Apple cider is apple juice that has not been filtered and still contains all the apple pieces, pulp, and sediment. It is the raw, purer version of apple juice. To make an alcoholic cider, yeast is added which converts the sugar into alcohol. Simple right? Hard cider is the adult version of apple cider.

Alcohol does partially evaporate during cooking, but not as much as you might think. Depending on the cooking method and how much alcohol is used, anywhere from 4 to 85 percent of the alcohol may remain.

Hot mulled cider is apple cider infused with fall/holiday spices like cinnamon and cloves. The warm, spiced, cozy flavor is a favorite for many during the fall and holiday season. You can also use pressed apple juice instead of apple cider.

Mulled apple cider contains nutrients found in apples, including antioxidants like polyphenols. Antioxidants help protect against oxidative stress to keep cells healthy.

Alcohol (some honey varieties, some fruits, and some adjuncts) can add bitterness. Bitterness balances sweetness. Low sweetness in the presence of higher alcohol will make the cider seem bitter. High sweetness and low alcohol will make the cider seem cloying.

Apple cider is a versatile beverage you can integrate into your menu in a variety of ways. While delicious cold, you can turn apple cider into a warming and comforting drink by heating it on the stove and adding a sprinkle of your favorite type of cinnamon.

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When cider starts to “turn” it begins to become carbonated as fermentation turns it into alcohol. As cider becomes exposed to oxygen, airborne yeast mixes with the cider's natural sugars to produce acid. With this process, apple cider becomes alcoholic and eventually similar to vinegar.

Ferment in primary for about five to seven days, then rack into a secondary and ferment until specific gravity gets to 1.000 (0 °Brix), or a bit lower. Check the hydrometer reading to be sure fermentation is complete, and wait for the fermenter to clear — typically takes about two to three weeks for cider.

Add 2.25 oz of sugar to raise it . 05 degrees until it is in this range. 1.050 S.G will give you a cider with an end result of around 6% alcohol.

This apple cider co*cktail is so perfect for fall. Chilled apple cider poured over crushed ice, mixed with salted caramel vodka and topped off with ginger ale. It's refreshing and tastes like heaven. All the cozy vibes!

Looking for the best whiskey for apple cider? Reach for BLACKENED's award-winning, super-premium blend, crafted using only the finest hand-selected, well-aged bourbons and ryes. Want to kick your apple cider whiskey co*cktail up a notch? Try BLACKENED's cask strength whiskey.

A simple and tasty aperitif, vodka and apple juice is an elegant, tart mixed drink that can be garnished with a slice of apple for extra effect.