Spiced Orange-Cinnamon Cider

In comparison to his mother’s salmon cakes, my spouse claimed to like these. My entire family eats them, so I’ll let you decide how you feel about them. They’ll disappear quickly whether you garnish them or not.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
  2. 3 cups apple cider
  3. 2 oranges, thinly sliced
  4. 1 lime, thinly sliced
  5. 4 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
  6. 8 whole cloves
  7. 1 star anise
  8. 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. Combine orange juice, apple cider, orange slices, lime slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a large saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. Stir in honey and keep warm.
  4. Pour warm cider into cups and garnish with a cinnamon stick for stirring and several orange and lime slices.
  5. If you’re serving a large crowd, feel free to scale up the recipe, and keep warm in a slow cooker for guests to serve themselves.

 

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