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steaming mulled apple cider in mugs with cinnamon sticks, orange slices, and star anise floating on top, shown in a wide horizontal composition on a cozy wooden table beside a knit blanket, warm golden light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Mulled Apple Cider

Cozy up with a warm holiday sipper made with apple cider simmered with cinnamon, cloves, and orange.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups apple cider
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 orange sliced
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 tbsp honey

Method
 

  1. Pour the apple cider into a large pot.
  2. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and orange slices.
  3. Stir in the honey.
  4. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  5. Reduce the heat and let it simmer 20 minutes to develop the flavor.
  6. Strain out the spices and ladle into mugs.

Notes

Keep it warm on low so guests can refill all evening.