Name: Spiced Cranberry Apple Cider
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 cups apple cider; 2 cups cranberry juice; 2 medium apples, sliced; 1/2 cup whole cranberries; 2-3 cinnamon sticks; 5-6 whole cloves; 2 star anise pods; 3-4 orange slices; 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup; 1-2 cups water

Description

A cozy hot autumn drink blending tart cranberries, sweet apples, and warm spices for chilly evenings.

Ingredients

Scale

4 cups apple cider

2 cups cranberry juice

2 medium apples, sliced

1/2 cup whole cranberries

2–3 cinnamon sticks

5–6 whole cloves

2 star anise pods

3–4 orange slices

2–3 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup

1–2 cups water

Instructions

1. Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, sliced apples, whole cranberries, and orange slices in a large saucepan or slow cooker.

2. Place cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a cheesecloth or spice bag and add to the pot.

3. Stir in brown sugar or maple syrup to taste.

4. Heat over medium until steaming, then reduce to low and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes.

5. Taste and adjust sweetness, spice intensity, or dilute with water as desired.

6. Remove spice bundle and ladle cider into mugs, garnishing with an orange slice or cinnamon stick.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: beverage
Method: simmering
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup

Keywords: spiced cranberry apple cider, autumn food and drink, hot autumn drinks, autumn spices, winter beverages, cozy fall beverage