Sweet, tart, and infused with warming spices, this mulled apple cider recipe is a cinch to make.
Serves 8- 8 cups apple cider
- 1 medium Ceylon cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 3 star anise pods
- 6 cardamom pods
- 1 medium orange (sliced thin)
Pour the cider into a medium Dutch oven, then drop in the cinnamon stick, allspice, cloves, star anise, and cardamom. Turn the heat to medium-high, and when the pot begins to steam (but not quite boil), turn the heat down to low. Drop in the orange slices and simmer over low heat for at least 1 hour. Strain into mugs through a fine-mesh sieve. 
