Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

½ gallon fresh apple cider

1 cup apple brandy

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

¼ cup honey

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¾ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch salt

10 thin strips orange zest

10 small cinnamon sticks

Directions

Combine apple cider, apple brandy, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and salt in a pot over medium-high heat. Simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between your fingers to release the essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.

Nutrition

• Calories: 225 kcal
• Total Fat: 0 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Sodium: 41 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 51 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 44 g
• Protein: 0 g