Mulled Cider
 
Makes approximately 2 quarts
Ingredients
  • 1 (50.7-ounce) bottle apple cider
  • 2 cups water ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 small Honeycrisp apple, sliced
  • ½ medium lemon, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons cardamom pods, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon allspice berries
  • 2 star anise pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Garnish: cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, apple slices
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine apple cider, 2 cups water, maple syrup, apple slices, lemon slices, cardamom, cloves, allspice, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Cook over medium heat until simmering; cover and reduce heat to low.
  2. Gently simmer for 20 minutes. Strain cider through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding fruit and spices.
  3. Serve warm and garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise pods, and apple slices, if desired.
Recipe by Victoria at https://victoriamag.com/mulled-cider/