Celtic Homemade Mulled Cider

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 (6 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 8 whole cloves
• 8 orange wedges, rind attached
• cheesecloth

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine cider, brown sugar, and nutmeg.
• 2 place cinnamon, allspice, and 1 teaspoon of whole cloves in cheesecloth and tie with string.
• 3 add spice bag to cider mixture; bring to boiling. reduce heat, cover, and simmer for another 5-10 minutes.
• 4 remove spice bag and discard.
• 5 serve cider in mugs with a clove-studded orange wedge in each. cinnamon sticks also add a decorative touch.