Mulled Cider Ale
- yield: 4 cups ~ 4-5 mugs
- prep time: 5 min
- wait time:
- cook time: 20 min
- total time:
This beverage is half mulled cider, half mulled beer and 100% warm and delicious! Perfectly balanced with just the right combination of fall spices, finishing off with a subtle tone of earthiness and fruitiness.
Ingredients:
-
1 cinnamon stick
-
5 whole cloves
-
1/2 nutmeg seed
-
1 star anise
-
handful pomegranate seeds
-
2 cups apple cider
-
1/4 cup maple syrup
-
3 cups spiced beer (~ 1.5 tallboys)
-
1/4 cup dark spiced rum
-
4-5 sprigs thyme (for garnish)
Directions:
1. In a large pot on the stove, toast the whole spices over medium heat until fragrant. 1-2 minutes.2. Add the apple cider, pomegranate seeds and maple syrup. Give the cider mix a couple stirs before bringing it to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.
3. Add the spiced beer and stir the mixture. Keep on low-medium heat until the mixture has warmed sufficiently, no more than 5 minutes. Do not let it come to a boil (try to stay below ~80°C).
4. Remove the pot from the heat and add the spiced rum. Give the mixture a couple final stirs.
5. Fill mugs with the heated drinks, garnish with a sprig of thyme and enjoy!