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Spiced Apple Cider

Hot apple cider that has been gently spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and orange.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Pour the apple cider into a large pot.
  2. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange slices, and star anise.
  3. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  4. Lower the heat and let it mull for 20 minutes.
  5. Strain out the spices.
  6. Ladle into mugs and serve warm.

Notes

Keep it warm in a slow cooker so guests can refill all evening.