Sugar Free Hot Spiced Cider with Caramel and Cinnamon

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 apple cider into a large pot over medium heat.

Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and star anise to the cider.

Stir in brown sugar until dissolved.

Add orange slices to the mixture for flavor.

Heat the cider mixture until steaming, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and strain out the spices and orange slices before serving.

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