Wrap your mitts around this one – Hawke’s Bay cidery Zeffer Cider Co. have cracked on to a winter winner with their Apple Crumble Cider.

When we think cider, we think balmy, summer days, our favourite tunes on repeat, leisurely barbecues and shared, family-style feasting. Winter however brings its own joys and the chance to cosy up and embrace soul-warming dishes and drinks.

Which is exactly what the cider-making team at Zeffer Cider Co decided to do with their famous Apple Crumble Cider – a deliciously infused blend of cinnamon, vanilla and blackberry leaves. The best part of all? This divine drop can also be enjoyed warm, making for the perfect winter libation.

To cosy up to a glass of your own mulled goodness, cider-lovers will be delighted to learn that Zeffer's Mulled Apple Crumble Cider is currently available at Gailbraith’s Ale House and Dr Rudi’s Rooftop Bar in Auckland; Brew Union in Palmerston North; Bebemos, Churchill and One Fat Bird, in Wellington and Captain’s at Cardrona down south in Wanaka.

Mulled cider is also ideal for winter entertaining and a scrumptious alternative to mulled wine. To learn more about Zeffer Cider CoTo learn more about Zeffer Cider Co., simply visit their website here.

To celebrate, Zeffer's head cidermaker, Jody Scott, created a fail-proof mulled cider recipe using his trusty slow cooker. For the recipe see here.