Spiced apple cider with a hint of bourbon is a warm way to spend the Christmas season.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
235 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.
Step 2
Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.
Step 3
Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider. Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.
Ingredients
2 cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
2 whole star anise pods
1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle apple cider
8 whole allspice berries
8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
16 fluid ounces cranberry juice cocktail
10 fluid ounces bourbon
10 2-inch strips orange peel
0.25 cup brown sugar
4.125 inch piece fresh ginger, cut into thin slices
