Mulled Cider Punch

Name: Mulled Cider Punch
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh apple cider; 1.5 cups apple brandy (or regular brandy); 0.5 cup brown sugar; 4 cinnamon sticks; 8 whole cloves; 4 star anise; 1 orange (sliced)

Warm spiced apple cider with brandy—a Colonial American tradition

brandyEasy~20% ABV

MethodBatchGlassPunch BowlIcenoneGarnishapple slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

8 cupsfresh apple cider
1½ cupsapple brandy(or regular brandy)
½ cupbrown sugar
4cinnamon sticks
8whole cloves
4star anise
1orange(sliced)

Tools

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Instructions

1Combine cider, brown sugar, and spices in large pot
2Heat gently over medium-low, do not boil
3Simmer for 20 minutes to infuse spices
4Add brandy and orange slices
5Keep warm over low heat
6Serve in mugs with cinnamon stick garnish

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History & Origin

Mulled cider has warmed American gatherings since Colonial times, when apple orchards dotted the landscape and cider was more common than water in many households. The addition of warming spices and brandy transformed simple cider into a celebratory punch for cold weather gatherings. This recipe continues a tradition spanning over three centuries.

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