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Honeycrisp & Bourbon Spiced Cider

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 333 kcal
Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 6 cups honeycrisp cider or any apple cider of your choice
  • peel of 1 lemon (removing all the pith)
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 5 cardamom pods
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ piece of fresh ginger, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar (optional)
  • 2 cups bourbon
garnish
  • 2 honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced crosswise about ¼-inch thick or sweet apples of your choice

Instructions

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  1. Place cider, lemon peel, cloves, star anise, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and sugar into a medium pot and bring to a simmer.
  2. Simmer for 10 minutes, cover, remove from heat, and steep for 1 hour. Place mixture over stove again and heat through until warmed.
  3. Strain mixture and stir in bourbon.
  4. To serve: Using a 1 ½ -2 inch circle cutter, cut star centers out from the thin slices of apple and remove any remaining seeds. Pour cider into individual mugs and top with “stary” apple cut outs and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 310mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 33IU (1%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333

% Daily Value*

Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 310mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 33IU 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.