I made an awesome mulled cider the other day, it was nice, cheap and made from ingredients that you may have in your house – or at least this is what I found in my pantry.

What You’ll Need

• Scrumpy Cider
• Orange Cordial
• Lemon and Ginger Teabag
• Cloves
• Allspice
• Brown Sugar
• Honey

How To Make

Pour the scrumpy into a large pan and heat on a medium setting, stirring as you add in each ingredient, without letting it boil. Add in a tablespoon of brown sugar and a teaspoon of allspice; stir until all remnants have merged with the cider. Then put in a splash of cordial, the teabag (you can use two if you want a stronger ginger flavour), a generous tablespoon of honey and 6 cloves.

Once all the ingredients are in, keep stirring until it is the right temperature (I usually make it a bit hotter than I’d like, as it will cool once you get it out of the pan). Then serve in an already warmed glass or mug and enjoy.

For a more boozy mulled cider you can add in any additional spirits like spiced rum or whisky at any time, however I like it just as much without.

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Suzi