Welcome to day six of The Twelve Boozy Days of Christmas!
I know I already posted a recipe for mulled cider but this warm vanilla cider is equally delicious. It’s spiked with bourbon and filled with tons of vanilla flavor. I swear vanilla just makes me swoon. When I see it in a title of a recipe I get really excited. I know it’s lame to get that excited over a bean…but it’s an awesome bean! Is there anyone out there that hates vanilla? If so speak up. I want to know why…
Ok back to the cider. It’s good. Try it. You’ll thank me 
Warm Vanilla Cider:
6 cups fresh apple cider
2 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar
2 whole nutmeg seeds
1 vanilla bean – split and scraped
6 ounces bourbon
Vanilla Whipped cream
Combine apple cider, dark-brown sugar, nutmeg seeds, and vanilla bean in a medium saucepan. Gently simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and add bourbon if desired. Remove and discard solids. Divide among 6 mugs or heatproof glasses, and top each with a dollop of vanilla whipped cream.
Source: Martha Stewart
Your skillet cinnamon apples were just what I was wanting! I’d remembered them but lost the recipe! Thanks so much!
The cider with vanilla sounds awesome! I also really loved your recipe for the Rum Spiked White Hot Chocolate! So many wonderful holiday drink ideas!
Vanilla cider – what’s not to love?
mmmm the vanilla addition to mulled cider sounds delish! nice recipe
I am such such such a vanilla lover. This sounds delicious! Maybe even with a caramel drizzle…
This vanilla definitely adds to the aroma of this drink.
Anything vanilla especially with cider has got to be so tasty. This looks great!
Mmmm…. more cider! I love it!!!
Daaahling, by the time Christmas rolls around, you are going to be in a stupor LOL.
*kisses* HH
oh my gosh- I just want a cup full of that vanilla whipped cream
Mmm, vanilla in cider sounds amazing! I swoon for vanilla too…even the scent alone mesmerizes me!
(Oddly enough I hate the smell of those pseudo-vanilla perfumes though…gag!)
Yum!
how is it possible that you’ve posted six drinks that i’d love when i could’ve sworn i didn’t like anything boozy at all?