Name: Mulled Cider with Winter Spices
Yield: Serves 12.
Ingredients: 12 cups apple cider; 1/4 cup orange juice; Peel (orange part only) from 1 orange, cut into strips; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 whole cloves; 2 whole allspice; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Pinch of salt; 1 1/2 cups applejack brandy (optional)

Recipe information

Yield
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Ingredients

12 cups apple cider

1/4 cup orange juice

Peel (orange part only) from 1 orange, cut into strips

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar

2 cinnamon sticks

2 whole cloves

2 whole allspice

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Pinch of salt

1 1/2 cups applejack brandy (optional)

Preparation

Mix first 10 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture 30 minutes to blend flavors. Strain mulled cider into mugs. Serve cider, passing applejack brandy separately, if desired.