Spiced Apple Cider

Name: Spiced Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups fresh-pressed apple cider; 2 cinnamon sticks; 8 whole cloves; 2 whole star anise; 1 navel orange, sliced; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 8 whole allspice berries

A deeply aromatic hot apple cider simmered on the stovetop with whole cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and orange slices. The perfect warming drink for fall and winter.

25 minEasyServes 6110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 cups fresh-pressed apple cider
2 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
2 whole star anise
1 navel orange, sliced
2 tbsp brown sugar
8 whole allspice berries

Instructions

1

Combine 6 cups fresh-pressed apple cider, 2 cinnamon sticks, 8 whole cloves, 2 whole star anise, 8 whole allspice berries, 1 sliced navel orange, and 2 tbsp brown sugar in a large saucepan.
2

Heat over medium heat until the cider just begins to simmer. Do not boil.
3

Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes to allow the spices to fully infuse the cider.
4

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove all solids.
5

Ladle into mugs and garnish each with a cinnamon stick and an orange slice. Serve hot.

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