Easy Cider Recipes For The Holidays

Published Dec 24, 2025

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Warm up your holidays with Easy Cider Recipes! Discover simple, delicious spiced apple cider drinks, mulled variations, and festive twists perfect for Christmas gatherings and New Year’s toasts.

Serving Tips for Easy Cider Recipes

Presentation Ideas: Garnish mugs with cinnamon sticks, apple slices, or orange peels for a festive look. Serve in clear glassware to showcase the warm amber color, ideal for Christmas parties or New Year’s Eve.
Portion and Flow: Offer 6-8 ounce servings to start; set up a self-serve station with ladles and warmers, or use a coffee urn. For larger groups, serve in waves—hot batches first, then chilled variations later.
Pairings for Holidays: Complement with appetizers like cheese boards or cookies. For the New Year, add bubbly like prosecco for a cider mimosa twist; keep non-alcoholic options separate.
Enhance the Experience: Use insulated mugs to keep cider warm; label spiked vs. plain for safety. Add holiday music and cozy lighting to make serving memorable and inviting.

Homemade Apple Cider Recipe

5 from 9 votes

This delicious Homemade Apple Cider recipe is easy to make on a stovetop or slow cooker! Cozy fall drink includes fresh apples, oranges, and warm spices!

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Warm Cranberry Pomegranate Cider Recipe

Cranberry Pomegranate Cider in glass cup with cranberry and rosemary garnish.

Warm Cranberry Pomegranate Cider Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Warm Cranberry Pomegranate Cider is a festive cider recipe for the holiday season! Make in slow cooker or stovetop for a quick, easy, deliciously warm and cozy sip!

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Caramel Apple Cider Recipe

Caramel Apple Cider Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Caramel Apple Cider makes a delicious drink throughout the year, but especially during fall and winter! This quick and easy recipe gives instructions for a single mug, a half gallon, as well as slow cooker instructions!

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Mulled Apple Cider Recipe

Mulled Apple Cider Recipe

4 from 1 vote

Mulled Apple Cider makes a delicious drink throughout the fall and winter. A seasonal favorite, this mulled apple cider recipe is easily prepared for gatherings large and small!

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Enjoy!
Robyn xo