Medium

Christmas Cheer

Total Time
51 min
19m prep ยท 32m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
โ€”
Difficulty
Medium
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๐ŸŒฑ Vegan ๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅ› Dairy-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

This spiced cider brings a wonderful internal glow to the holidays. It is not highly alcoholic, but enjoy responsibly nonetheless.

Ingredients

  • 10 whole cloves
  • 8 cardamoms pods , lightly crushed
  • 8 whole allspice berries
  • 2 whole star anise pods
  • 1 , 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.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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