Drinks
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
A gently simmered apple cider infused with cinnamon, cloves, citrus, and warm spice. It is served hot and fragrant, with a smooth, rounded sweetness and a bright finish from fresh orange.
10 minsPrep
20 minsCook
EasyDifficulty
140 kcal per serving0g protein 35g carbs 0g fat
Watch it madeTastemade · 2:06
Ingredients
- Apple cider4 cups
- Water1/2 cup
- Cinnamon sticks2
- Whole cloves6
- Allspice berries4
- Orange1, sliced
- Fresh ginger4 thin slices
- Maple syrup or brown sugar1 to 2 tbsp, optional
Method
- Combine the apple cider, water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange slices, and ginger in a small saucepan.
- Warm over medium heat until the cider just begins to steam and small bubbles appear around the edge, then reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, uncovered, so the spices infuse without letting the cider boil hard.
- Taste and sweeten with maple syrup or brown sugar if needed, then remove from the heat.
- Strain into mugs and serve hot, adding a fresh orange slice or cinnamon stick to each serving if desired.