Spiced banana and mango mulled cider

A surprising pairing: the thick sweetness of tropical fruits meets the tartness of apple cider, all wrapped in a spicy, warm embrace. This recipe is a play on textures: the fruit purees give the drink body, elevating it almost to a dessert.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Exotic / Winter

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk (for mixing purees)
  • Sieve

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Sulphites

Instructions

1

Pour the cider into a saucepan, add the spices (cinnamon, cloves) and sugar. Begin to heat.

Tip: Heat slowly so the carbonation doesn't foam up suddenly, although most bubbles will evaporate during heating.
2

When it's steaming, add the banana and mango puree. Whisk thoroughly into the liquid.

Tip: The purees thicken the drink (increasing viscosity), giving a creamier mouthfeel.
3

Simmer gently for 5 minutes (do not boil!), then remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

Tip: The volatile aroma compounds of vanilla can be damaged by high heat, so add it at the end.
4

Strain into glasses and crown with whipped cream.

Tip: The fatty whipped cream helps carry the fruity flavours.

Recipe FAQ

It's lumpy.
The purees didn't dissolve properly. Use a whisk while heating, or a hand blender at the end.

Ingredients

  • 500 ml Apple cider
  • 100 g Banana puree (or mashed banana)
  • 100 g Mango puree
  • 30 g Brown sugar
  • 1 pc Cinnamon stick
  • 2 pcs Cloves
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 100 ml Double cream (for topping)