What could be better on a cold winter's evening than a spiked mulled cider? Spiked with either spiced rum or apple brandy, this drink will be sure to warm you up!
Ingredients
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4 Cups Apple Cider or Unfiltered Apple Juice
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1 Star Anise
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4 Whole Cloves
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2 Cinnamon Sticks
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Fresh or Dried Ginger (1 cm Fresh or 1/8 tsp Dried)
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4 Strips Orange Peel
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120 ml (4 oz) Dark spirit of your choice (we love our Top Shelf Dark Spiced Rum or Top Shelf Apple Brandy (pre-mixed) for this recipe!)
Directions
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Place all of the ingredients except for the spirit into a small pan and warm gently over low heat. Bring it to just below a simmer for 30 minutes. You can also use a slow cooker on a low heat for about 4 hours.
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Remove from the heat and stir in the spirit.
- Strain to remove the spices then pour into glasses.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve.
How To Distil
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