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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Drinks

    Mulled Apple Juice

    Published: Nov 26, 2018 · Modified: Nov 30, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 48 Comments

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    What could be more festive than a warming mulled drink? Mulled wine and mulled cider are popular at this time of year, but here is our non-alcoholic version. This Mulled Apple Juice is full of the spices of Christmas and will warm you up after a day of Christmas shopping. Perfect for serving up at a party!

    Two glasses of Mulled Hot Apple Juice with orange wedges and a Christmas cracker.

    As soon as Halloween is over with, we are ready to embrace all things festive. Christmas is of course all about the delicious food, but let's not forget about the festive drinks that are on offer too.

    This Mulled Apple Juice is the perfect thing to warm up with when you get back from a hard day of Christmas shopping, or when you want something a bit fancy to have in front of the TV. Just add some honey and winter spices to some apple juice and heat it through for a delicious spiced apple drink.

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    • Why should you try it?
    • Non alcoholic Christmas drinks
    • Does this work with wine?
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    What you will need

    • Apple juice - The base of this mulled apple juice.
    • Orange - Adds some lovely zestiness.
    • Cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg - All the lovely warming spices.
    • Honey - Adds some sweetness to the drink. Easily swap for maple syrup or sugar.
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    Step by step

    One: Pour the apple juice into a pan and gently squeeze some of the juice from the orange quarters into the pan. Stud the orange quarters with the cloves and add to the pan with the rest of the ingredients (apart from the nutmeg).
    Two: Heat through until warm and sieve in to mugs with a little grated nutmeg on top.

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    Why should you try it?

    • A delicious non alcoholic Christmas drink
    • Perfect for serving up at a party
    • Only a few ingredients

    Non alcoholic Christmas drinks

    It's hard enough going to a Christmas party and being one of the only sober ones. But, it's even worse when you are just offered some water or Coke whilst everyone is enjoying fancy festive cocktails.

    If you are hosting a Christmas party this year, then why not serve this to your guests that aren't drinking. I can guarantee that they will appreciate it. It's so simple to make and the bonus is that it makes your whole house smell amazing. A drink and an air freshener all in one!

    A cinnamon stick and orange segment in a Christmas glass.

    Does this work with wine?

    We have made this as an alternative to mulled cider, but you could use non alcoholic red wine instead of apple juice to make a non alcoholic mulled wine.

    Still use honey and all of the same spices, but swap apple juice for alcohol free wine, or a grape juice.

    Speaking of alcoholic Christmas drinks, have you tried our Christmas Punch?

    Clove spiked oranges floating in two glasses of Mulled Apple Juice.

    FAQs

    Can I make this vegan?

    This is easy to make into a vegan mulled drink - simply swap the honey for maple syrup, or add some brown sugar.

    Can I add alcohol?

    Still want a bit of a buzz from your festive drink? You can use this same recipe for an alcoholic version by making mulled cider instead of mulled apple juice. Make one alcoholic batch and one non alcoholic batch so your guests have some option.
    Also, the non alcoholic version is a great base for then adding rum or vodka to.

    Extra tips

    • Make a non alcoholic mulled wine version by swapping the apple juice for non alcoholic red wine or grape juice.
    • You can make an alcoholic cider version of this by using cider instead of apple juice.
    • Give this drink a healthy boost by using Manuka honey.
    • Use this recipe as a base and let your guests add their own rum or vodka, or keep it alcohol free.

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    Recipe

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    Mulled Apple Juice

    This Mulled Hot Apple Drink tastes just like mulled cider, with all the festive spices, but without any of the alcohol (or as many calories).
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    Low Fat
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    4.77 from 52 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American, British, Christmas
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 12 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 168kcal
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    Ingredients

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    • 500 ml Apple Juice
    • 1 Orange (cut into quarters)
    • 12 Cloves
    • 2 Cardamon pods crushed
    • 1 tablespoon Honey
    • 2 Cinnamon sticks
    • Grated nutmeg

    Instructions

    • Pour the apple juice into a pan and gently squeeze some of the juice from the orange quarters into the pan. Stud the orange quarters with the cloves and add to the pan with the rest of the ingredients (apart from the nutmeg).
    • Heat through until warm and serve in a mug with a little grated nutmeg on top.

    Notes

    • Make a non alcoholic mulled wine version by swapping the apple juice for non alcoholic red wine or grape juice.
    • You can make an alcoholic cider version of this by using cider instead of apple juice.
    • Give this drink a healthy boost by using Manuka honey.
    • Use this recipe as a base and let your guests add their own rum or vodka, or keep it alcohol free.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1glass | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 366mg | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 142.7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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    Comments

    1. Jacqueline Debono

      November 30, 2018 at 6:23 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great idea for guests that don't drink alcohol but still want to enjoy the festive flavours! Will keep this in mind for my Christmas party!

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    2. urbanremedyasia

      January 03, 2017 at 5:18 am

      5 stars
      This drink is really healthy and tasty. I tried this morning. Thanks for sharing it with us.

      Reply
    3. lily

      December 15, 2016 at 10:35 am

      Thanks for Sharing

      Reply
    4. [email protected]

      December 08, 2016 at 9:26 pm

      5 stars
      Mulled drinks always make me feel so festive! Loving this non-alcoholic version.

      Reply
    5. Julie's Notebook

      November 12, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      These look gorgeous and truly festive. It's hard to avoid energy drinks these days isn't it? Almost marketed as healthy.

      Reply
    6. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness

      November 10, 2015 at 3:34 am

      Oooh, I love hot apple cider type drinks! I might have to make this on Christmas Eve in the crock pot and add some Fireball to it!

      I HATE energy drinks. I think they taste like crap, and I don't do well with caffeine anyways, so I don't think I've ever drank a whole energy drink before. People don't realize that feeding their bodies lots of caffeine in coffee + energy drinks can create adrenal fatigue and be really harmful to their health.

      Reply
    7. whatlauraloves

      November 09, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      Ooh this sounds very warming, I like hot drinks during the colder months xxx

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    8. Izzy @ She Likes Food

      November 08, 2015 at 11:42 pm

      5 stars
      I usually spend most of my time thinking about holiday food but I never think about fun holiday drinks like this one! This cider sounds so warm and comforting :)

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