Alpine Glühmost, or Spiced Mulled Hard Cider, combines warm citrus juice with hard cider and autumn spices for a perfect adult fall libation.
Alpine Glühmost (Spiced Mulled Hard Cider)
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
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Alpine Glühmost (Spiced Mulled Hard Cider) is my recipe of the day with the blogging group Eat the World. We group monthly and present recipes from a new country or cuisine each time. Glad you could join us!
This month’s Eat the World heads to the mountainous alpine nation of Liechtenstein, located between Switzerland and Austria in Europe. You don’t tend to see a lot of cookbooks for Liechtenstein, so this is a great opportunity to learn about a few of their recipes.
For my recipe, I’m sharing a recipe for Glühmost which is a popular drink in Liechtenstein for the holidays and winter months. If one were to be so lucky to go on a ski trip to Liechtenstein you might enjoy one of these at a snowy chalet, or perhaps you’d try a Hot Toddy, hot buttered rum or Glühwein.
The difference between Glühwein and Glühmost being whether they’re made from wine or hard (fermented) cider. The similarity being that both of them are warm, spiced alcoholic drinks. However, if you prefer to abstain you can make this with sweet apple cider or apple juice instead (but reduce or omit the added sugar).
My recipe gives a range of sweetener since ciders vary in sweetness. I recommend starting on the low end and adding more until you like the level of sweetness. I used Angry Orchard Crisp Apple cider, which was a little drier and slightly tart.
Eat the World
Recipes of Liechtenstein
- Palatable Pastime: Alpine Glühmost
- Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Gerstensuppe (Barley Soup)
- A Day in the Life on the Farm: Hafalaab
- Culinary Cam: Käsknöpfle
Alpine Glühmost (Spiced Mulled Hard Cider)
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Alpine Glühmost (Spiced Mulled Hard Cider)
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Alpine Glühmost (Spiced Mulled Hard Cider)
Ingredients
- 24 ounces hard cider
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 4 whole cloves
- 2.5 inches cinnamon stick
- 2.5 inches fresh ginger root
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar or substitute of choice
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice the ginger root and set aside.
- Remove half of both the orange and lemon outer peel and place in saucepan.
- Juice both the orange and lemon, straining out pulp, and add to saucepan.
- Heat on medium-low until warm, then add the remaining ingredients and increase heat to medium until mixture reaches 140 degrees F.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
- Remove the spices and peels with a slotted spoon or small strainer.
- Adjust sweetness if needed, then heat to desired serving temperature.
- Pour into heat-proof mugs and garnish with an apple slice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Alpine Glühmost (Spiced Mulled Hard Cider)
Amount Per Serving (12 ounces)
Calories 397
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%Saturated Fat 0.1g1%Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat 0.04gSodium 17mg1%Potassium 260mg7%Carbohydrates 76g25%Fiber 4g17%Sugar 67g74%Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 163IU3%Vitamin C 66mg80%Calcium 66mg7%Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Cheers, Sue, I’m glad you could join us.
What a cozy and inviting recipe! I especially love how the spiced mulled hard cider (Glühmost) takes simple apple cider and elevates it with warm autumnal spices like cinnamon, star anise and fresh ginger—it’s the kind of drink that invites comfort and connection on a chilly evening.