Mulled Apple Juice or Cider

This is the most delicious recipe and works equally well for Apple Juice and Cider

Served warm it is perfect at this time of year!

These quantities make about four warming drinks

 

Ingredients

1 litre cloudy apple juice or cider

Strips of cut orange peel from 1 x orange

1 orange studded with cloves

3 cardamom pods

6 whole allspice berries

2 cinnamon sticks

2 star anise

Demerara sugar to taste

Freshly grated nutmeg

 

Method

Heat the juice or cider with the orange peel, whole orange, cardamom pods, allspice berries, star anise and cinnamon sticks

Bring to a gentle simmer for 5 -10 minutes.

Add sugar to taste. Set aside for at least an hour to infuse

Serve warmed with a little freshly grated nutmeg on top