Description
Warm up with this cozy Mulled Pear Drink, a delightful blend of spiced pears and apple cider that wraps you in comforting flavors—perfect for chilly evenings and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears, cored and sliced
- 4 cups fresh apple cider
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (to taste)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash the pears thoroughly and core them. Slice into wedges.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large pot, mix together the apple cider, water, pear slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and honey or maple syrup.
- Heat It Up: Place the pot over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Once boiling gently, reduce heat to low.
- Let It Steep: Allow the mixture to steep for about 20-30 minutes to fully infuse the flavors.
- Strain and Serve: After steeping, strain out the solids using a fine mesh sieve. Pour the warm drink into mugs and garnish with additional pear slices or cinnamon sticks if desired.
- Enjoy: Sip your Mulled Pear Drink while curled up under your favorite blanket or sharing moments with loved ones.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For a deeper flavor profile, let the drink steep longer. Feel free to substitute pears with apples for a different twist. To enhance sweetness, adjust honey or maple syrup according to taste.