Spiced Apple Cider

Hot or cold, spiked or as a mocktail, this spiced apple cider is a great beverage to satisfy your fall flavor cravings. Delicious and perfectly spiced, it's sure to warm you up this holiday season!

Spiced Apple Cider

The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings

2 mugs

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Category

Hot or cold, spiked or as a mocktail, this spiced apple cider is a great beverage to satisfy your fall flavor cravings. Delicious and perfectly spiced, it's sure to warm you up this holiday season!
Spiced Apple Cider

Ingredients

  • 12 oz apple juice

  • 2 tablespoons Spiced Ruby Cider Herbal Tea

  • ¾ cup high quality bourbon

  • Cinnamon Stick - Korintje (one per glass, optional garnish)

  • 1 orange, zest peeled and held for garnish, then thinly slice orange

Directions

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    1. HEAT apple juice in a small saucepan until steaming hot. Remove from heat.

    2. ADD Spiced Ruby Cider Herbal Tea and steep for 5 mins, or to taste.

    3. USING a sieve, strain cider into two mugs. Discard tea. Stop here and serve as a hot mulled cider.

    4. ADD bourbon, if desired.

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    1. POUR prepared cider into glass pitcher and place in refrigerator to chill. Once chilled, add orange slices and serve over ice.

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    1. GARNISH with an orange peel and optional Cinnamon Stick - Korintje.