Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Spiced apple cider is an absolute must have for every fall and winter! It’s apple cider but BETTER because it’s packed with alllll your favorite fall spices to give you those extra warm and cozy vibes. Bonus: it makes your house smell so good. Who needs fall candles when you can make hot spiced apple cider?
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED
All you need is some apple cider, an orange, and a few spices- you probably already have most of them on hand. Here’s all the spiced you’ll need to make hot spiced apple cider:
- Whole black peppercorns
- Cinnamon sticks
- Whole dried cloves
- Star anise
HOW TO MAKE HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER
Making hot spiced apple cider is SO quick and easy! Just add everything to a pot, bring to a boil, and simmer for five minutes. Boiling and simmering allows the cider get infused with all those delicious flavors.
For the orange peel, don’t worry about peeling the whole thing in one piece or anything. Whether it comes off in small pieces or all in one perfect spiral, throw the whole thing in the pot! You can use the inside of the orange to garnish your cider when it’s done, or snack on it as your cider is warming on the stove.
Feel free to double the recipe- you can totally keep some leftover cider in the fridge to heat up in the microwave and enjoy later!
SPICED CIDER STOVETOP POTPOURRI
Instead of throwing away the solids that go into the cider- cinnamon sticks, star anise, orange peel etc. make a stovetop potpourri with them after the cider is done. Repurposing for the win!
The cider smells so good on the stove, why not keep that amazing smell going for longer and save some burn time for all our fall candles?!
Once you’ve drained the solids from the cider, add the solids back into the empty pot, add about 4 cups of water, and simmer it on the stove. Just keep an eye on it and make sure the water doesn’t completely evaporate. Keep adding water for as long as you want it to keep going. Your house will smell better than the fall candle section in Target.
BOOZY HOT SPICED APPLE CIDER
Pro tip: add about 2 tablespoons of bourbon or cinnamon whiskey to each mug of cider for a boozy hot apple cider drink! That’ll keep you extra warm this season ;)
I hope you enjoy this short and sweet recipe for hot spiced apple cider!
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
With sweet and spicy notes of apple, orange, cinnamon, star anise, and cloves, this super easy Hot Spiced Apple Cider recipe is so cozy and comforting- like fall in a cup!
- 4 cups apple cider
- 5-6 whole black peppercorns
- 3 2 to 3 inch cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole dried cloves
- 2 star anise
- Peel of 1 orange
- Place the apple cider, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a medium saucepan.Peel the orange, and add the whole peel to the pan. Bring the cider to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain the cider into a large (at least 4 cup) glass measuring cup and discard the solids (or use them for a stovetop potpourri!) Pour into mugs and enjoy!