Warm Your Spirits with Mulled Apple Cider

Snow is falling, temperatures are dropping and no matter what holiday you’re celebrating this season, warm apple cider is just what the doctor ordered this time of year. Just hope the doctor ordered one for you too! ‘Tis the season for Hungry in Brooklyn creator and YouTube Next Chef host Shea Hess to serve up her recipe for mulling it. If you want to get your spirits extra warm, this recipe is definitely extra spirits-friendly (wink, wink, talkin’ bout booze).

If the holiday season has you feeling super ambitious, you can make the cider from scratch. But for those of us looking for a quick fix of spiced liquid goodness, Hess directs us to five simple ingredients needed to get started: local organic cider, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and oranges. In a pinch, the stovetop makes a fine mulling station, but if you want the real deal be sure to use a slow cooker. By the time your holiday party starts, your home will be overflowing with holiday scents.  

After the kids have gone to bed, add 1.5 oz of whiskey to a 6 oz glass of cider and let the real yuletide cheer begin. Proceed with caution, though, mistletoe is afoot this time of year.