This site uses only a few technical cookies necessary for its operation. By continuing to browse, you accept their use.
To find out more...
To find out more...
Mulled apple juice
This very simple recipe will give you a warming drink with an amazing flavour of apples and spices. Just the thing to serve to your guests as a "trou normand" (traditionally a small glass of calvados served between courses), or to round off a meal with the dessert.
44 K 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
1 hour 20 min.
Easy
200 ml
5 IngredientsLast modified on: February 16th 2020
For 200 ml, you will need:
- 1
7.0 oz apple juice - 2
0.7 oz caster sugar - 3
1 tonka bean - 4
1⁄3 vanilla pod - 5
3 greens cardamoms beans
Change these quantities to make:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 3 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Put 7.0 oz apple juice into a saucepan and add 0.7 oz caster sugar, 1 tonka bean* (coarsely chopped), 1⁄3 vanilla pod (split lengthways) and 3 greens cardamoms beans.
*American cooks should be aware that tonka beans are currently banned in the USA by the FDA.
*American cooks should be aware that tonka beans are currently banned in the USA by the FDA.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Put on medium heat and bring to the boil.
Take off the heat, cover (very important) and leave to infuse for a good hour or longer.
Take off the heat, cover (very important) and leave to infuse for a good hour or longer.
Stage 3 - 1 hour
Strain the juice and tip any remaining spices into the fine sieve you are using.
The mulled apple juice is ready and can be put into sealed bottles and kept in the fridge for several days.
The mulled apple juice is ready and can be put into sealed bottles and kept in the fridge for several days.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Before serving, bring up to a simmer on medium heat...
Stage 5
...and serve piping hot in small coffee cups.
Remarks
If you'd like a more syrupy drink, add a little more sugar.
To bring out even more cardamom flavour, chop or crush the seeds as well. You can also give the tonka*, cardamom and vanilla a quick blast in a blender before adding this ground spice mixture to the apples.
*American cooks should be aware that tonka beans are currently banned in the USA by the FDA.
To bring out even more cardamom flavour, chop or crush the seeds as well. You can also give the tonka*, cardamom and vanilla a quick blast in a blender before adding this ground spice mixture to the apples.
*American cooks should be aware that tonka beans are currently banned in the USA by the FDA.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, in a sealed bottle.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 0 | 40 RDI=4 % | 0 | 170 RDI=9 % | 710 RDI: 9 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 20 RDI=2 % | 0 | 80 RDI=4 % | 320 RDI: 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 200 ml : 1.60 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Apple juice
Like these other recipes: Apple confectioner's custard, Apple syrup, Apple paste, Apple custard tart, ... See them all 4
Caster sugar
Like these other recipes: French Family Cake, Flognarde, Macaronade mixture, Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), Grapefruit cake, ... See them all 361
Green cardamoms beans
Like these other recipes: Indian rice pudding, ... See them all 1
Other recipes you may also like
Turnip and Jerusalem artichoke soup
This soup combines the earthy flavours of Jerusalem artichokes and turnips. This is the chance to use not only the roots, but the turnip tops as well, if possible.May 22th 202535 K
Kalamata Salad
The Kalamata salad (a Greek city in the Peloponese) is made of tomatoes, feta cheese and pine nuts roasted with a lemon, olive oil and oregano sauce.August 14th 202227 K 50 min.
Smoked tomato toast
This recipe makes delicious toast with cherry tomato compote, smoked bacon and cheese.December 8th 202410 K 1 hour 15 min.
Pea risotto "Mantecare"
This pea risotto recipe is finished with a typical Italian 'mantecare': mascarpone and Parmesan are incorporated at the end of cooking to make the dish incomparably smooth.September 23th 2012114 K4.9 1 hour 30 min.
Tomato omelette
Tomato omelette is a great classic of Provençale cuisine. This is my personal version with mushrooms.May 10th 2023126 K4.6 1 hour 1 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-07-13)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.