Mulled Apple Juice with Blackberries
Hot mulled apple and blackberry juice is a cosy, comforting and vibrant drink that can be enjoyed right through winter, not just the festive period.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Non-alcoholic Drink
Cuisine: Worldwide
Servings: 6
Calories: 109kcal
- 1 ltr Apple juice
- 25 Blackberries fresh or frozen
- 1 Cinnamon stick 10cm
- 2 Star anise
- 5 Black peppercorns
- 10 Cloves
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg freshly grated
- 10 Thin slices ginger
- 3 Thin slices orange
- 1-2 tablespoon Maple syrup or honey
Start by cracking open the black pepper in a pestle and mortar. Just hit them once or twice, don’t grind the peppercorns to a powder
Tip the pepper into a large saucepan and add the other dried spices
Add the sliced ginger and orange to the pan along with the blackberries and apple juice
Heat to scalding and then turn off the heat - don’t allow the juice to boil
After 5 minutes the blackberries should be soft enough to crush using the back of a spoon
Once the fruit has been crushed, leave everything to infuse for 30 minutes
Add maple syrup or honey to taste and strain through a wire meshed sieve (or a nutbag for an ultra-smooth drink)
Store for up to 1 week in the fridge, reheating on the stove or in the microwave when ready to serve
If desired garnish with blackberries/ cinnamon. star anise// orange slices
Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg