overview
- effort: low
- time: 10 minutes
- serves: 4-6 people
notes
- For an alcoholic version (mulled wine), replace apple cider with a low-tannin red wine like merlot plus a splash of Grand Mariner.
tools
- medium sized pot
- medium sized pitcher for serving
- ladle
ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 750ml Trader Joe’s Spiced Cider (or any other unfiltered apple cider)
- 6 cloves
- 1 star anise
- dash of nutmeg or allspice (optional)
- 1/2 apple and 1/2 pear (for garnish)
- splash of Portland Syrups Spiced Cranberry Syrup
steps
- Bring spiced cider, cloves, star anise, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a simmer.
- Turn off heat. Add apple and pear slices and spiced cranberry syrup.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then pour into serving pitcher.