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Spiced Warm Apple Cider

This spiced apple cider is gently simmered with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel to create a fragrant, cozy beverage. The process involves heating the cider with spices to infuse flavor, resulting in a rich, aromatic drink with a warm, inviting appearance. The final brew is steaming, dark amber, and filled with fragrant spice notes, perfect for a fall or winter evening.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fall
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 liters apple cider preferably unfiltered for richer flavor
  • 2 sticks cinnamon sticks warm and woody
  • 4 cloves whole cloves intensely aromatic
  • 1 strip orange peel bright and citrusy

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • Strainer
  • Ladle or slotted spoon
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Pour the apple cider into a large saucepan and place over medium heat.
  2. Add the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and a strip of orange peel to the cider.
  3. Gently heat the mixture until it begins to steam, but do not let it boil vigorously.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and let the cider simmer softly for about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse and the aroma to fill your kitchen.
  5. Stir occasionally to ensure the spices are evenly distributed and the cider stays warm.
  6. Remove the saucepan from heat and carefully strain the cider through a fine mesh to remove the spices and orange peel.
  7. Pour the clear, fragrant cider into mugs, and enjoy while steaming hot, with the aromatic spices lingering in the air and on your palate.