Hot Apple Cider
A warming mug of spiced apple cider, gently simmered with cinnamon and orange for a cozy, fragrant drink that fills the kitchen with autumn aroma.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 120
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 3 slices dried orange slices
- 1 strip orange peel
Instructions
- 1
Pour the 4 cups apple cider into a medium saucepan. Add the 2 cinnamon sticks and 3 dried orange slices.
- 2
Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, about 5 minutes. You should see small bubbles around the edges, not a rolling boil.
- 3
Reduce heat to low and let the cider steep for 10 minutes, until the cider is deeply fragrant and the orange slices have softened.
- 4
Ladle the hot cider into mugs, using a strainer if you prefer no bits. Garnish each mug with a strip of orange peel and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- ladle
- strainer (optional)
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