Mulled apple cider

Mulled apple cider

Mulled apple cider - Len’s brew

In a large crock pot:

3 parts apple juice or apple cider

1 part pure orange juice

In large spice ball place:

3 broken up cinnamon sticks

12 whole cloves

1 tsp dried orange peel

1 tsp dried lemon peel

1/4 tsp fennel seeds

1/4 tsp anise

1 Tb whole star anise

1/4 tsp dried ginger pieces

12 whole allspice

1/2 tsp nutmeg flours or 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1 black tea bag

Heat for 2 hours , add sugar to taste and 1 tsp almond flavouring.

Slice orange (to see segments in star shape) and add for extra flavour.

We usually make this in our 80 cup container starting November 1st and keep refilling it until January. We sometimes have to fill it at least 6 times or more during this cold season. It is a wonderful warm drink for the season.