Description

This easy recipe for Spiked Hot Apple Cider is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Made with cinnamon sticks, star anise, clove, allspice, fresh oranges and a spiced rum to warm you right up!

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Ingredients

1 gallon unfiltered apple juice or apple cider
1 large orange, cut into 1/4” slices
3 cinnamon sticks
4 star anise
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole allspice
1” ginger root, sliced
1 1/2 cups spiced rum (I used Captain Morgan)

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Instructions

To a large 10 qt dutch oven, add apple juice, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole cloves, whole allspice and ginger root. (If you have a spice ball, add clove and allspice to that. It’s easier cleanup after wards.
Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cover for 2-3 hours.
Add rum to the apple cider mixture.
Remove fruit and spices from the pot.
Serve!

(optional: garnish with orange slices, apple slices or spices)

Notes

This recipe can be made in a Crock Pot as well. Add all the ingredients (except rum) to the crock pot. Turn Crock Pot to LOW and cook for 2-3 hours. Add rum and serve.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8 oz.
Calories: 159
Sugar: 23 g
Sodium: 1 mg
Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

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