Mulled Cider With Winter Spices

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 cups apple cider
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 orange peel, cut into strips (orange part only)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 whole allspice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1/2 cups applejack (optional)

Recipe

• 1 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.