Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Modern Comfort (p. 31)
Ingredients
8 items
- Apple cider 32 oz
- Whole black peppercorns 4
- Cinnamon sticks 7
- Whole dried cloves 3
- Star anise 1
- Orange 1
- Red apple 1
- Bourbon 8 tbl
Prep
Before you start
- Orange - cut 1 large peel, then slice into half rounds — if this feels fussy, good, that's usually where the magic lives.
- Apple - cut in half, remove core, slice in half rounds
Method
Instructions
- Place the apple cider, peppercorns, one of the cinnamon sticks, the cloves and the star anise in a medium saucepan. Add the large orange peel to the pan. Bring the cider mixture to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 mnutes. Strain into a 4-cup glass measuring cup and discard the solids, like a person who has absolutely never panicked over onions.
- Pour the hot cider into mugs or heatproof glasses. Add 2 tbl bourbon, if using, to each mug. Add one slice of orange and one slice of apple to each mug and pour in the cider. Serve hot.