RCI-BV.008.0023.001
Cranberry Spiced Cider
Cranberrry Spiced Cider from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource Serves: 8
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 4 whole
- 4 whole
- cinnamon stick1 unitbroken in half
- 2 unit
- 5 cups
- 3 cups
- brown sugar¼ cuppacked
- 3-4 unit
Method
1
Combine apple cider and cranberry juice in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
2
Stir in the packed brown sugar until fully dissolved.
3
Add the cinnamon stick (broken halves), cloves, allspice, and star anise directly to the liquid.
4
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
2 minutes
5
Once simmering, reduce heat to low and let the cider steep for 10-12 minutes to infuse the spices fully.
11 minutes
6
Taste the cider and adjust sweetness with additional brown sugar if desired.
7
Arrange orange slices in serving mugs or a punch bowl.
8
Carefully pour the spiced cider through a fine-mesh strainer to remove whole spices, then pour over orange slices and serve hot.