Blast from the Past: Spiced Hot Apple Cider Recipe | Cozy Fall Drinks to Make at Home

apple cider

🥗Healthier: fresh apple juice

💰Cheaper: regular apple juice

Fresh apple juice provides a similar flavor profile with less acidity.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while reducing refined sugar content.

Pour 64 ounces of apple cider into a pot.

Add 2 cups of orange juice to the pot.

Turn on the heat to warm the mixture.

Create a spice sachet using cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom pods.

Add a little bit of orange rum to the spice sachet.

Tie the sachet with string.

Drop the spice sachet into the pot with the apple cider and orange juice.

Allow the spices to permeate the mixture while it heats up.

Serve the spiced apple cider warm.

Cooking Techniques

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