PERFECT CIDER RECIPES FOR A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN
PERFECT CIDER RECIPES FOR A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN
Treat (or trick) yourself with one of Sandford Orchards’ delicious mulled cider recipes.
Mulled cider is a centuries-old drink that originated as a toast to the apple trees and the arrival of spring during the ancient Pagan ceremony of the Wassail. Made with mulled ale, curdled cream, roasted apples, eggs, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and sugar, it was originally known as ‘waes pu hael,’ (which means ‘good health’ in Anglo Saxon). Fortunately, these Halloween cider recipes from Sandford Orchards are significantly more appealing.
Hot Devon Treacle Halloween Cider Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 litre Devon Red Cider
- 200ml cloudy apple juice
- 200ml rum (we like to use Hattiers Rum)
- 100g of brown sugar
- 1 apple finely sliced
Add all of the ingredients to a saucepan. Heat gently for 10 minutes, be careful not to let it boil. Once warmed, ladle into mugs and garnish with apple slices.
Classic Mulled Cider Halloween Cider Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1.5 litres of Devon Mist Cider
- 400ml of cloudy apple juice
- A clove-studded apple
- A couple of star anise
- The zest of an orange
- A tablespoon of allspice berries
- A cinnamon stick
And a good glug of Calvados or Brandy if you want to give it an extra kick! Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and gently simmer for 30 minutes – do not boil. Then ladle into glass mugs, garnish with apple slices and enjoy!
Extra tip: Why not experiment with different types of cider, to find your perfect Mulled Cider blend!
