There’s something about sipping on a warm Mulled Apple Cider Cocktail on a cold day.
The cold weather brings in its own menu of food and drinks like this mulled cider beverage.
These holiday drinks of mulled cider and apple juice are great to warm your insides after a tough day shopping at the mall, coming in from the first fall of snow, or just sitting around the house relaxing.
Apple Cider Cocktails
Over the years cider has been consumed as a main beverage, in households across the US, consuming 2 gallons per person each year.
We see this drink on tables in the form of apple juice and we hear the popping of corks during a celebration with a sparkling cider cocktail.
Apple juices are generally made from pressing juice apples in comparison to cider apples.
The apple and cider juice colors range from a light hue of gold to a deeper amber color with its flavor just as intense as the colors.
Mulled Recipes
Mulling refers to the heating or cooking of the liquids used in making this beverage and cocktail.
If you look across the globe, we see several versions of hot cider drinks from many countries and cultures to family favorites.
Some of the favorite recipes in our house use apple juice, which is a nonalcoholic recipe that makes a delicious and warming drink that should be enjoyed during our Christmas holiday season.
These drinks are great to serve at any time for most anyone.
We especially enjoy them during the fall and winter season.
There’s nothing like a warm mug of a mulled cider beverage on a cold night.
For those who like a bit more bite in their drinks there are a cider cocktail recipes using rum or brandy and other liquors.
It is just as warming and meant to be enjoyed sitting around the fireplace with friends and family during the holidays.
With some of these recipes, you will find delicious cinnamon sticks and even quartered oranges with cloves into the oranges, adding even more flavor to these heated cocktails.
These mulled apple cider cocktails are easy to make and will fill the house with aromas of fruit, cloves and cinnamon while it’s brewing on your stove or in your crockpot.
Try some of our Favorite Apple Cider Cocktails
We’ve collected some of our favorite apple cider cocktail recipes for you to enjoy.
Be sure to check back often as we will update the post as we create more delicious recipes and as we find them from our blogging friends.
Mulled Apple Cider Cocktails are Great for Cold Nights
Mulled Apple Cider Wassail
Sip on a mug filled with Mulled Apple Cider Wassail on a cold night to warm up. It's a delicious non-alcoholic hot beverage, but it makes a yummy hot toddy too if you spike it with whiskey or spiced rum.
Apple Cider Cocktail Recipe for All of Your Fall Entertaining
Made with fresh cider, apple vodka, seltzer water and angostura bitters, this Apple Cider Cocktail is perfect for entertaining.
Tuaca Apple Pie Cocktail
Enjoy the the delicate vanilla flavored Tuaca liqueur mixed with warm apple cider. Topped with whipped cream, it's a lot like apple pie - in a glass!
Instant Pot Cranberry Apple Cider Bourbon
Make some delicious apple cider infused bourbon using your Instant Pot or other pressure cooker. It's a piece of cake to warm up your ingredients before adding them to your bourbon to make a delicious infused drink. It makes excellent gifts too!
How To Make An Apple Cider Mule Cocktail
Made with Apple Bourbon, this apple cider mule has a really nice kick!
Caramel Apple Sangria aka Apple Pie Sangria
Caramel Apple Sangria is such a delicious drink. We love to serve it anytime during the fall - especially since it tastes a lot like a homemade apple pie!
Must Try Fall Drink: 2 Ingredient Apple Cider Mimosas
Two ingredient Apple Cider Mimosas are about as easy to make as a drink goes, but the taste is delightful!
Cinnamon Apple Spiced Mule Shots
Anytime you can eat your shot glass is a good time. And these Cinnamon Apple Spiced Mule Shots are so tasty and fun. They really look great lined up on a platter at parties too!
Amaretto Apple Cider Cocktail
This Amaretto Apple Cider Cocktail is like dessert in a martini glass with its combination of cider, amaretto and caramel sauce.
Cran Apple Smash - a Low Calorie Cocktail
Made with apple cider and cranberry, this Cran Apple Smash is an absolute delight to serve year round, but we particularly enjoy it during the winter for the holidays.
Easy & Crisp Apple Cider Sangria Recipe
Apple Cider Sangria is a refreshing beverage that is sure to hit the spot. We particularly like cider sangrias to serve for tailgating.
The Best Holiday Wassail Bowl Punch
Your home will smell like a little bit of heaven when you have a pot full of wassail simmering on the stovetop. With it's delicious citrus flavors, you'll be so focused on the flavor that you may forget that it's also chock full of vitamins.
Autumn Ginger Apple Cocktail is a Must Have Fall Drink for Adults
Ginger and apple are two flavors that are just meant to be together. Combine them in this cocktail for a little bit of wow.
The Best Homemade Viking Glogg Recipe with Whiskey
Enjoy sipping on a warm glass of traditional glogg. Made with a yummy spice blend, it's perfect to enjoy all fall and winter long.
Instant Pot Pumpkin Spiced Bourbon
Another infused bourbon, this pumpkin spice bourbon recipe uses apple cider as a base. It's absolutely delicious to add a shot in a cup of coffee to make your own spiked PSL.
Slow Cooker Fireball & Red Hots Spiced Apple Cider
You won't believe how easy it is to make this spiced cider in the slow cooker. Spike it with some Fireball cinnamon whiskey - and some Red Hots candies - for some amazing cinnamon flavor.
Ginger Apple Whiskey Punch
We enjoy serving this yummy apple cider and ginger whiskey punch either over ice or served warm. It's a versatile drink that is perfect in a punch bowl or in a mug served like a hot toddy.
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This post was initially published on August 25th, 2019. The article was updated with additional recipes and photos on October 11, 2020.
Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.