Mulled Apple Juice with Cranberry and Orange
A spiced apple juice, simmer with cranberry, orange slices, whole spices and molasses, which gets you right in the mood for the festive season
Servings 4 -5
Ingredients
- 1 liter Apple Juice
- 2-3 small oranges I used sweet clementines
- 1 cup cranberries fresh or dried I used dried organic cranberries
- 1 inch piece of ginger grated
- 4 cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4-5 star anise
- 1 teaspoon molasses If not available you can replace this with 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Add the apple juice to a pot and start to cook on low heat
- Slice the oranges and add them in
- Add all the other ingredients and let simmer for 20-30 minutes on low heat
- Serve warm, garnished with a slice of orange and a cranberry
Notes
I have replaced apple cider which is used in the original wassail recipe, with apple juice for a kid-friendly version
You can add apple cider instead of apple juice or even add 1 cup red wine of your choice (Cabernet Sauvignon tastes great in mulled wine)
You can add apple cider instead of apple juice or even add 1 cup red wine of your choice (Cabernet Sauvignon tastes great in mulled wine)