Warm Spiked Cider

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Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 navel orange
  • 2 quarts unfiltered apple cider
  • 3 whole star anise or 1/8 cup star anise pieces
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 10 juniper berries
  • 1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar, or to taste
  • 1 cup apple brandy such as Clear Creek, or to taste

Instructions

  1. With a vegetable peeler remove four 3-inch-long strips of zest from lemon and two 6-inch-long strips from orange.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in orange and lemon zests, star anise, cloves, cinnamon sticks, juniper berries, and sugar and steep at room temperature 1 hour.
  4. (Cider may be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely before being chilled, covered.)
  5. Just before serving, in a saucepan reheat cider over low heat until just warm.
  6. Discard spices and stir in brandy.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

235 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.3g 15% DV
Total Fat 7.5g 10% DV
Carbs 49g 18% DV
Fiber 13.5g 48% DV
Sugar 6.9g 14% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 77.8mg 3% DV
Potassium 968mg 21% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8.3mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 26.9mg 30% DV
Calcium 343.8mg 26% DV
Iron 14.5mg 81% DV
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).

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