Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

This sweet, delightful hot apple cider is spiced with cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and orange zest. Spike it with apple brandy, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup apple brandy
• ½ gallon fresh apple cider
• 10 thin strips orange zest
• 10 small cinnamon sticks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine apple cider, apple brandy, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and salt in a pot over medium-high heat. Simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between your fingers to release the essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.