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Hot Apple Cider
Recipes
Hot Apple Cider
12 servings
15 minutes total
Ingredients
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger
  • ½ gallon apple cider
  • 15 cinnamon sticks, divided
  • 5 whole cloves (or ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 (0.5 oz) package star anise, divided (optional)
  • 1 (14 oz) bag mixed apple slices
Steps
  1. Peel and slice ginger; place in large saucepan. Stir in cider, 3 cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and 1 star anise (if using).
  2. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and remove cover; simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Place in cups and garnish with remaining cinnamon sticks, apple slices, and star anise (if using). Serve hot.
NOTE: For an adult beverage, stir in 1 cup spiced rum just before serving.

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 100, Total Fat 0g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 40mg, Total Carb 25g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 23g, Protein 0g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%