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Apple cider gently mulled with cinnamon, clove, orange, and star anise. The hosting drink that makes a cold night, served steaming.

Ingredients

• Apple Cider6 ounces
• Whole Cloves3 each
• Cinnamon Stick1 each
• Star Anise1 each
• Orange Slices2 each

Notes

The technique is the slow mulling — never boil it. A classic everyone recognizes, and a first-class Free Pour for a winter gathering.