Christmas Cheer

Ingredients

• 10 whole cloves
• 8 cardamoms pods , lightly crushed
• 8 whole allspice berries
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 1 bottle apple cider , 64 fluid ounce
• 16 fluids ounces cranberry juice cocktail
• 0.25 cups brown sugar
• 2 cinnamons sticks
• 4.13 inchs piece fresh ginger , cut into thin slices
• 10 fluids ounces bourbon
• 10 2-inch strips orange peel

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.

3. 3

   Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider.

5. 5

   Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.