Spiced Apple Cider with Bourbon

Spiced Apple Cider with Bourbon

A warm and comforting blend of apple cider, mulling spices, and a splash of bourbon, perfect for a chilly evening.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
6
Time Required
20 min

Ingredients

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6 cups apple cider
1.5 cups bourbon
2 whole cinnamon sticks
6 whole whole cloves
2 whole star anise
1 strip orange peel
2 tbsp sugar
0.25 cup water

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Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan, combine apple cider, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise, and orange peel.

  2. 2

    Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes to allow the spices to infuse.

    15 min

  3. 3

    Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the bourbon.

  4. 4

    Strain the cider through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the spices and orange peel. Discard the solids.

  5. 5

    Serve hot, garnished with extra cinnamon sticks or orange slices if desired.

Perfect With

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