Hot Mulled Cider with Pear, Ginger and Whiskey
filled with cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and spicy ginger and topped off with a boozy hit of whiskey to keep you warm
Equipment
- large saucepan
- glass or mug
Ingredients
- 1 qt pear nectar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 2" piece of ginger sliced into coins
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks broke in half
- 2 bat leaves
- 1 cup whiskey
- 1 thinly sliced pair
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine pear nectar, brown sugar, lemon juice, ginger, cloves, cinnamon pieces, and bay leaves.
- Heat over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, for around 15 minutes
- Strain off spices, if desired.
- Remove from heat and stir in whiskey
- Serve in heatproof glasses or mugs and garnish with a few pear slices
Notes
When you’re making the mulled cider you can just add whiskey to your glass, rather than the pot. That way you can control the strength and reheat the cider without losing the alcohol.