Mulled Apple Cider

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Apple
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Orange

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Allspice, whole
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 4 Cinnamon sticks, whole
  • 1 tsp Cloves, whole
  • 1 Pinch Salt

• Drinks

  • 1 gal Apple cider or apple juice

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 whole cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• (Optional: several anise star pods, gives a hint of licorice)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar OR 1/3 cup honey
• 1 orange, sliced
• 1 apple, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• Pinch of salt
• 1 gallon apple cider or apple juice
• Optional: Brandy, Rum, Cinnamon Schnapps, Vodka, or Whiskey, to taste
• NOTE: If you prefer, place all of the spices onto a double thickness of cheesecloth. Carefully gather all four corners of the cheesecloth and tie the ends together with kitchen string. Add the bag of spices to the apple cider/juice and simmer mixture for 30 minutes. Discard the spice bag. Using a stainless steel strainer, strain cider mixture, dip into mugs. Garnish if desired.

Directions

• Place all of the ingredients (excluding the alcohol), into a stockpot.
• Bring mixture to just under the boiling point.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour into mugs.
• Optional: garnish with whole cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, anise star pod, thinly sliced apples and tiny Seckel pear.
• Optional: Add alcohol, to taste.
• Serve.