15 Soul-Warming Cider Recipes

In this go-to recipe, the sweetness of syrup balanced with kicky peppercorns brings autumn into your mug.

This chilled version is delightful both with and without gin.

Little ones love this simple cider adaptation. Mix it up with pomegranate, cranberry, or grape juice too.

A bourbon-based cocktail for sophisticates that begs for an apple-slice garnish.

Topped with whipped cream and honeyed walnuts, and you can check off dessert.

Throwing a big bash? This recipe was devised to please a crowd.

Spiced with cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, this cider always delights. For grown-ups, brandy adds a welcome kick.

Lemon juice, maple syrup, and bourbon take humble apple cider to new heights. The truly adventurous will top each glass with a touch of Cayenne pepper.

This autumnal cocktail offers a new spin on the classic Dark and Stormy. A vanilla and fine sugar mix make add a sweet touch to the rim of the glass.

A showstopper like its namesake city, this cool cocktail mixes sparkling cider, vermouth, and whiskey.

This crowd-pleasing punch, spiked with dark rum, is a perfect party drink.

The strength of the Cognac builds up the apple flavor -- and feel free to step from regular cider to the hard variety for a more intense taste.

The simple addition of club soda and bitters transforms apple cider into a refreshing cold-weather drink. Garnish with a jaunty sprig of mint.

We'll see your apple cider and raise it with apple brandy, dry vermouth, and bitters.