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Hot mulled cider made with green grapes, spices and orange is a complete warm drink for the cold season. They are great as a summer drink when chilled. The hot cider is a make ahead drink and can be refrigerated for 2-3 days. Warm yourself with this hot cider or chill it for summer. More recipes at myeatingspace.com
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Non-alcoholic Mulled Cider / Spiced Green Grape Drink

The green grape mulled cider is a perfect warmer on chilly days. Serve it for breakfast or swap your hot evening coffee with this warm drink and savor the goodness.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Drinks, Winter Drinks
Servings: 4 people
Author: Ammu

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Water
  • 2 cups Green (white) Grapes, seedless
  • 3 tbsp Orange Zest
  • ¼ cup Orange Juice freshly squeezed
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 10 Cloves
  • 2 (1-inch) Cinnamon sticks
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 1 Cardamom
  • 1 -inch Ginger
  • Orange slices for serving

Instructions

  • In a thick bottom saucepan, bring the water to boil. Then reduce the heat to medium.
  • Add the orange zest and grapes to the boiling water. Let it cook until the grapes are soft (5-10 minutes).
  • Remove from heat. Strain the liquid, pour it back to the saucepan and keep aside. Cool the grapes and zest.
  • Blend the cooled grapes and zest in a blender. Strain the pulp. Discard the skin and seeds, if any.
  • Add the strained pulp back to the liquid in the pan. Then add orange juice, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise and ginger. Cover with a lid.
  • Simmer ( on medium-low ) for 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Remove the spices and ginger from the drink. Let it cool for a while.
  • Serve into glasses. Add orange slices and enjoy.