| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 dashes orange flavored bitters
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cloves
- 1/2 vanilla bean pod, seeds scraped from pod
- 1/2 mandarin orange
- 4 apple cider donut holes, for garnish
- Dried apple slices for garnish, optional
- 2 ounces vanilla vodka or whipped cream vodka, optional
Instructions
- Combine the cider, maple syrup, nutmeg, orange bitters, cinnamon sticks, cloves, vanilla bean and seeds and the orange half in a medium saucepot. Whisk to combine, then bring up to a boil over medium-high heat. Immediately turn the heat down to low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the cinnamon sticks, cloves and orange half. With a ladle, divide the cider into 2 mugs (see Cook’s Note). Place 2 donut holes on 6-inch skewers or skewer them on the cinnamon sticks. Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick and donut skewer or dried apple slices. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 1020 |
| Total Fat | 38 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 145 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 93 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 49 mg |
| Sodium | 533 mg |
Reviews
Made it with just vanilla, it was wonderful! A great fall recipe. I also added 1/8th cup triple sec.
Delicious !!