Mulled Apple Cider with Rum & Vegan Whipped Cream
We’re imagining sitting by the fire with a good book on one of the dark winter nights to come, a cup of mulled apple cider warming our hands. This version, by our friend Liz at Octofree®, includes Soergels Orchards famous apple cider, whole spices like cinnamon sticks and star anise pods, and sliced winter citrus, finished off with Maggie’s Farm Rum and some vegan, soy-free whipped cream for an allergen friendly treat that’s sure to warm you to the core.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Servings: Approximately 6
EQUIPMENT
Large saucepan
Sieve
Large glass heat-safe bowl
Ladle
Heat-safe glasses, such as high ball glasses
INGREDIENTS
6 cups apple cider (check ingredients for your allergens)
1 cinnamon stick
1 whole star anise
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
1 orange, sliced into rounds
1 cup (about 4 shots) dark rum (check ingredients for your allergens)
For garnish:
Vegan, soy-free whipped cream (I like So Delicious CocoWhip)
Cinnamon sticks
Whole star anise
Orange slices
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the cider, cinnamon stick, star anise and lemon and orange slices into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer for about 20 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
Carefully pour the liquid through a mesh strainer into a large, glass heat-safe bowl.
Add the rum to the bowl and stir to combine.
Ladle rum into heat-safe glasses, such as high ball glasses.
Garnish each glass with a slice of orange, dollop of vegan-soy-free whipped cream, star anise and cinnamon stick.
Food Styling Anna Calabrese/ Photography by Dave Bryce/ Follow Octofree®
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