Warm Spiked Cider
Ingredients
Instructions
- With a vegetable peeler remove four 3-inch-long strips of zest from lemon and two 6-inch-long strips from orange.
- In a 3-quart saucepan bring cider to a rolling boil and pour through a sieve lined with a triple layer of cheesecloth or paper towels into a heatproof pitcher.
- Stir in orange and lemon zests, star anise, cloves, cinnamon sticks, juniper berries, and sugar and steep at room temperature 1 hour.
- (Cider may be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely before being chilled, covered.)
- Just before serving, in a saucepan reheat cider over low heat until just warm.
- Discard spices and stir in brandy.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
235
kcal
12% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Under 400 cal
Low-fat
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).