Mulled Cider With Winter Spices

JackieOhNo!'s Note:

Here's a classic that's guaranteed to warm you up on a chilly winter day. Pass the brandy separately for those who want it. Garnish each drink with a cinnnamon stick and enjoy!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 12 cups apple cider
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 orange peel , cut into strips (orange part only)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 whole allspice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 ½ cups Applejack (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix first 10 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture 30 minutes to blend flavors. Strain mulled cider into mugs. Serve cider, passing applejack brandy separately, if desired.

Reviews

[MarraMamba]

This was really good!! I scaled it down to two drinks as it was just for me and it really warmed up a cold day.

[Kim127]

Now this is what warm and cozy are all about. I halved the recipe for just DH and I and we each used a generous splash of the Applejack. Really nice cider recipe!

[Baby Kato]

Yummy, Wow! Was this mulled cider ever good. It was very chilly here this morning. This lovely warm drink was just perfect. I loved all the spices and fruit blends in this warming drink. Thanks so much for sharing a cider that I will make often this winter.