Alcohol-free mulled apple
Cloudy apple juice simmered with cinnamon, cloves and orange. Hot, fragrant and made in one pan.
- Time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Glass
- Mug
- Strength
- Alcohol-free
How to make alcohol-free mulled apple
- Add everything but the lemon. Put the apple juice, orange slices, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and ginger in a saucepan.
- Heat gently. Warm over a medium-low heat until small bubbles appear at the edge and steam rises, about 8 minutes. Do not let it boil.
- Let it infuse. Turn the heat to its lowest setting and leave for 10 minutes, until the kitchen smells of spice and the juice has darkened slightly.
- Balance and serve. Stir in the lemon juice, and the maple syrup if you want it. Ladle into mugs with a slice of orange.
- Glass
- MugNo mug? Any heatproof glass or cup.
- Ice
- No ice
- Garnish
- Orange slice and a cinnamon stickOr: A star anise.
What you need to make alcohol-free mulled apple
Bottles we'd use
- Cloudy apple juicePressed, not-from-concentrate juice has more acidity and tastes less sweet.Find it on Amazon
- Mulling spiceA pre-mixed bag of whole spices saves buying each one.Find it on Amazon
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The alcohol-free mulled apple story
Warm spiced apple is a very old idea. In the apple-growing parts of Britain, hot cider and apple juice with spices have long been winter drinks, and the same cloves and cinnamon appear in mulled wine all over Europe.
The trick is balance. Apple juice is sweet, so it needs acid and something dry to stop it tasting like squash. A squeeze of lemon and a few slices of fresh ginger do that. Keep the heat low: a simmer pulls out the spice, a boil makes it bitter.
Alcohol-free mulled apple: your questions answered
What is in alcohol-free mulled apple?
Alcohol-free mulled apple is made with 1000 ml cloudy apple juice, an orange, 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 cloves, 2 star anise and 15 ml fresh lemon juice, which makes 6 glasses. Garnish: orange slice and a cinnamon stick.
Is this alcohol-free mulled apple alcohol-free?
Yes. This alcohol-free mulled apple is made without any alcoholic ingredients, so it suits drivers and anyone taking a night off.
What glass do you serve alcohol-free mulled apple in?
Serve alcohol-free mulled apple in a mug. No mug? Any heatproof glass or cup.
