Warm Winter Ciders and Brews

Warm Spiced Cider

Simple and satisfying, all you need for this comforting beverage is apple cider, cinnamon, clovers and fresh ginger.

Recipe: Warm Spiced Cider

Mulled Wine

Add apple juice, honey and some holiday spices to red wine and simmer on the stovetop for a festive cold-weather sipper that's perfect for lounging in front of the fireplace.

Recipe: Mulled Wine

Spiced Cider

A perfect warm cider for a small gatherings, this holiday brew is made by simmering apple cider with fresh lemon and orange slices, cinnamon and cloves. Make it up a day in advance and reheat before serving.

Recipe: Spiced Cider

Mulled Cranberry Wine Punch

Steeping fresh cranberries with juice, raisins and cinnamon sticks starts things off for this mulled punch. But additions of red wine, lemon, almond flavors, and orange liqueur build an evener richer depth of taste. As warming holiday beverages go, this one's a stunner.

Recipe: Mulled Cranberry Wine Punch

Easy Swedish Glögg

Similar to a Wassail, this spicy sweet beverage warms up even the coldest winter nights. Make the brew up to two weeks ahead in preparation for your holiday gathering.

Recipe: Easy Swedish Glögg

Mulled Cranberry-Apple Cider

Simmer some apple pie goodness on the stove with this wonderfully fragrant cranberry-apple cider beverage. It's warm and full of all those familiar pie spices, everything from cinnamon to nutmeg to cloves. But it comes packaged without a lot of calories and fat.

Recipe: Mulled Cranberry-Apple Cider

Orange Spiced Cider

Bottled apple cider, pantry spices, and dark rum come together with a little orange peel to make a simple apple cider with a big heartwarming kick. But you can easily leave out the rum (and add it after cooking) so the kids can imbibe too.

Recipe: Orange Spiced Cider

Hot Mulled Cider

Almost like a Chai tea, this fragrant hot beverage steeps apple cider, a splash of orange juice, and all your favorite masala spices including cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, peppercorn and cloves. A few slices of fresh ginger give it a soothing zing.

Recipe: Hot Mulled Cider

Thanksgiving Star Cider

Far from the usual, this warm cider is made with pear nectar, red wine, and honey that's steeped with star anise and dried hibiscus blossoms. Star anise, found in Asian markets or on the spice aisle at the supermarket, gives it a licorice like flavor.

Recipe: Thanksgiving Star Cider

Apricot-Apple Cider Sipper

A hint of apricot flavor and sweet spices gives this citrus apple cider a clean refreshing flavor. Perfect to serve at holiday gatherings, book clubs, or for carolers, the recipe makes 20 cups. Keep it warm in a crock pot and let guests serve themselves.

Recipe: Apricot-Apple Cider Sipper

Pineapple Wassail

Typically wassail (Norse for "be in good health")is a spicy-sweet wine based holiday punch. This alcohol-free version steeps spices with a blend of fruit juices instead: pineapple juice, apricot nectar, o.j., and apple cider. The kids are gonna love it.

Recipe: Pineapple Wassail

Warm Hazelnut Toddy

Curl up by the fire with this simple beverage takes less than a minute to make. Simply combine hazelnut-flavored liqueur with hot water then top with whipped cream.

Recipe: Warm Hazelnut Toddy

Warm Mulled Cider

Simmer this cider on the stove before your holiday gathering to fill the house with scents of the season like cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.

Recipe: Warm Mulled Cider

Spiced Pomegranate Sipper

Pomegranate, white grape, and pineapple juices simmer with cinnamon, clove, and ginger to make a fragrant, elegant beverage for a special holiday dinner or gathering.

Recipe: Spiced Pomegranate Sipper

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