Mulled Pomegranate – Apple Cider is a perfect way to celebrate the seasonal traditions! Our family favorite lately, It’s warm, full of spice, and naturally sweetened ( no added sugar). Its extremely easy to make with Instant pot , 4 Ingredients and 4 minutes cooking time . Pomegranate adds beautiful color and a pleasant tang to this spiced autumn classic.
This healthier holiday beverage has no added sugar , great for kids and adults , ideal for the colder nights ! Sipping the warm cider is one of my most loved drinks as the weather turns cooler. It absolutely easy to make, and perfect for a crowd , then why wait to make this and try it out ?
All you’ll need to make this cider ,
Fresh pomegranate : Tempting color , flavor , and goodness of the fruits makes it a complete classic drink. I used fresh pomegranate fruit (recommended) , you can also use frozen fruit alternatively.
Apple cider : I used the unsweetened ( no added sugar in the ingredients list ) apple cider . You can buy them online in amazon , Walmart or any other leading grocery chains.
Cinnamon sticks : this adds a beautiful scent of cinnamon to the drink, use whole cinnamon sticks ( don’t break into tiny pieces ).
Fresh ginger root: One of the perfect warming spices that also has many benefits , make sure to add the mentioned amount given in the recipe , and cut ginger into quarter – size slices and flatten it slightly using the sides of a knife – it releases more flavor
Storing and reheating Instructions
If you have leftovers of this pomegranate – apple cider , store in a glass jar with the lid on. Cider will stay good in the refrigerator for upto one week.
To reheat, pour the cider into a microwavable cup, and warm up for a few seconds ( approximately 30 seconds ).
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Step By Step Pictures Of How To Make The Pomegranate – Apple Cider
Fresh pomegranate , unsweetened apple cider , ginger roots cut into quarter – size slices and flatten it slightly using the sides of a knife – it releases more flavor , cinnamon sticks – each about 3 inches long.
Dump And Pressure cook
I used Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 8 Quart for cooking. Place the inner vessel into the Instant Pot. Dump all the ingredients , stir once.
Close the LID of the Instant Pot . Press the PRESSURE COOK mode on HIGH power, and SET CUSTOM TIMER to “FOUR” minutes. SEAL the Pressure Valve ( this model IP automatically seals the vent). Switch off the KEEP WARM MODE ( light should not be on in the keep warm mode). Now press START. After the pressure cooking is done. Press CANCEL . Wait for NPR (natural pressure release) leave the quick release switch in the SEAL position for FIVE minutes. Then do QPR (quick pressure release) by moving quick release switch from SEAL TO VENT.
After the steam is released, open the lid, stir well . Using a fine mesh strainer , strain the cider ( when serving cider, use the strained cinnamon stick to garnish with the cider )( discard the gingerroots and pomegranate).
Serve the cider warm and you can garnish with fresh pomegranate (optional).
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preparation
- Fresh pomegranate , unsweetened apple cider , ginger roots cut into quarter - size slices and flatten it slightly using the sides of a knife - it releases more flavor , cinnamon sticks - each about 3 inches long. Dump And Pressure cook
- I used Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 8 Quart for cooking. Place the inner vessel into the Instant Pot. Dump all the ingredients , stir once. Close the LID of the Instant Pot . Close the LID of the Instant Pot . Press the PRESSURE COOK mode on HIGH power, and SET CUSTOM TIMER to “FOUR” minutes. SEAL the Pressure Valve ( this model IP automatically seals the vent). Switch off the KEEP WARM MODE ( light should not be on in the keep warm mode). Now press START. After the pressure cooking is done. Press CANCEL . Wait for NPR (natural pressure release) leave the quick release switch in the SEAL position for FIVE minutes. Then do QPR (quick pressure release) by moving quick release switch from SEAL TO VENT.
- After the steam is released, open the lid, stir well . Using a fine mesh strainer , strain the cider ( when serving cider, use the strained cinnamon stick to garnish with the cider )( discard the gingerroots and pomegranate). Serve the cider warm and you can garnish with fresh pomegranate ( optional).
Notes
- Make sure to flatten the gingerroot slightly using the sides of a knife - it releases more flavor.
- Add cinnamon as a whole piece , instead of adding into tiny pieces .
- Using unsweetened apple cider is optional , you could use a regular sweetened apple cider too.
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It’s still cold over here and I am so glad to find this one, for the last weeks of winter, hopefully ….
I’m sure you’ll enjoy every sip, so comforting!
This apple cider looks so good, love how you added pomegranate!
Thank you, Josiah! Glad you like it!
Now what we are doing with our extra pomegranate seeds! Super delicious and healthy. Glad to see a little fresh ginger in your apple cider, perfectly warming. Love your new website format! Very nice!
Aww, thank you so much! greatly appreciate your feedback! POM and ginger gives beautiful flavor and color to the cider, a warm glass of cider is absolute bliss for the cold weather!
I LOVE finding new recipes for my instant pot! Your cider looks so delicious and I’m super excited for the addition of fresh ginger. One of my faves! Thank you so much for the tips and sharing the recipe!
You’re most welcome, Christine! I’m so glad you like it, ginger gives a lovely spice kick to the cider!
Perfect holiday drink. Pomegranate adds a beautiful color… yum
Agreed, POM is great addition to this cider! Thank you, Suja!
Wonderful drink with pomegranate and apple cider , can’t wait to try this one!
Thanks so much, Nisha! Our favorite, SO easy, and quick to make a hot evening drink, I’m sure you’ll like it!
I love the fresh ginger you included in this one, Aarthi! That combined with the pomegranate must bring such a fun and unique flavor to this cider. This is perfect for the holidays…or for the cold winter days that follow!
Truly it is so good to sip it warm in the cold weather, the tang taste from POM, and spice from the ginger surely makes a wonderful blend to the cider, thank you David!
I just recently got an instant pot, and am loving all the things you can do with it. Thanks for the recipe.
Excellent, it is really amazing to cook with Instant Pot, super quick, and definitely no compromise on the taste. You’re most welcome, Jeff!
Beautiful color, and this looks so easy to make, I’m excited to try this recipe!
Thank you, Riya! I hope you like!
I am quite a fan of pomegranate and also of the Instant Pot. I love learning to make more things in the IP.
Awesome, it is so easy to make this with IP , and pomegranate gives excellent flavor to the drink, I’m sure you will like it!
This looks wonderful and such a gorgeous color, can’t wait to try this cider! I have all the ingredients to make this drink, will let you know how it turns Aarthi
Thanks so much, Rahul! I’m glad you like it, it is so easy to make, and I hope you get to try it!
My favorite drink for the winters.
Thanks, Balvinder! It is surely addictive!
This is such a festive and fun way to put our Instant Pots to work. So easy and so yummy!!
Agreed, Heidi! Definitely Quick and a great drink to enjoy cold days, Thank you!
This is phenomenal! Just perfectly sweet and delicious, I just added few thinly slices of apples and fresh pomegranate as you mentioned into each cup of hot cider just before serving. I would say this is one of the best, and quickest hot cider I’ve ever tasted. Thanks so much for posting this great recipe!
Appreciate your feedback, Cynde! Surely addition of fresh fruits adds a great flavor, and I’m happy to know you liked it, Thank you so much!
I love the spiciness of this combined with the warming spices, Aarthi! What a great recipe! Happy New Year to you and yours!
Thanks so much, David! Totally agree with you, perfect way to enjoy the season! Happy New Year and Holidays!