Rustic Orchard Mulled Apple-Ginger Cider
Ingredients
- 1 gallon fresh apple cider
- ¾ bottle pinto grigio, or semi-sweet riesling
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger root, peeled & chopped
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks, plus additional to garnish
- 2 pinches nutmeg
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 orange, sliced
- 6-8 whole cloves, crushed
- 3 large star anise
- Dried apple rings, to garnish
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into large boiling pot. Simmer on low heat, covered, for 20-30 min, stirring intermittently. Remove from heat, strain & allow to cool for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with cinnamon sticks & dried apple rings. Serve hot.