Yuletide Hot Apple Cider (Alcohol Optional)

The Yuletide season brings to mind simmer pots filled with spices! What if you could drink your simmer pot too? This is where hot apple cider comes in and it is great for when you are hosting Yuletide guests. 


Ingredients:

- 1 gallon/4 liters of  100% apple juice.

- 1 apple

- 1 mandarin orange or 1 can of drained mandarin oranges

- 9 cloves

- 9 whole allspice 

- 3 star anise

- 1 cinnamon stick


Directions:

1. Add half the apple juice to a crockpot. 

2. Slice up the apple and add it in. 

3. Section the orange and add it. 

4. Add all the whole spices. 

5. Top up the crockpot with water and let it simmer at least 20 minutes before serving.

6. Use the excess apple juice to top up as guests drink it. It can be stored in the fridge and reheated in the crockpot over several days for Yule. 

7. Alcohol can be added or provided as an option on the side if desired. (Spiced rum, bourbon, mead, or cointreau are nice additions.)


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