Mulled Apple Cider & $500 Cash Thanksgiving Giveaway

With holiday parties on the horizon, it’s time to plan for some terrific food and drinks. Nothing warms the bones on a chilly day than a cup of hot mulled apple cider. So easy and yet special enough to serve to company.

Mulled Apple Cider

Our winters are chilly around here, and I sip on hot tea day in and day out to keep warm. Miss Izzy, our lab puppy, loves to sit on my feet and that, too, helps keep me toasty. When I had a group of nearly 50 of my volunteer friends over for a coffee, we had the requisite pot of coffee brewing, a teapot filled with piping hot water and a pot of fragrant and delicious cider. It look only minutes to prepare, but my friends went back for seconds and more. It was a huge hit!

Shake It Up

This recipe is totally customizable to your tastes. Leave out the cloves or star anise if that’s your preference.  A couple of lemon slices (or peel) can be added in addition to the oranges, but make sure to taste for sweetness. If you’d rather add honey, go for it. And for an adult gathering, feel free to pour in some rum! I hope you enjoy this hot toddy as much as my friends and I did.

Mulled Apple Cider

Serves 16-32, depending on portion size     adjust servings

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 25 mins

This jazzed up apple cider makes for a terrific autumn or winter drink.

Ingredients

• 1 gallon apple cider
• 2 cloves
• 2 star anise
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• A pinch of allspice
• 1 vanilla bean pod, split
• 1 naval orange, sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar, optional

Instructions

1. Pour apple cider into large pot. Add spices, vanilla bean and orange slices. Heat to just a simmer and let cook on low to allow the flavors to meld for about 15-20 minutes. Taste and add sugar if desired.
2. Serve hot.

by Liz Berg

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 121kcal Calories from fat 3
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Transfat 0g
Sodium 10mg	0%
Carbohydrate 30g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 25g
Protein 0g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

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