Imagine autumn distilled into a cup: cinnamon and cloves waltz with ginger’s bright spark, while orange peels release sunshine into every sip. This mulled cider is liquid gold warm, fragrant, and alive with spice. Steam carries whispers of citrus and earth, turning chilly evenings into golden, spliced moments of pure, unhurried comfort. Effortlessly cozy, yet vibrantly alive.

Recipe information

• YieldMakes about 8 cups

Ingredients

• 8 cups unpasteurized apple cider
• A 3-inch cinnamon stick
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 navel orange, peeled and sliced crosswise
• A 2-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger, cut into 6 slices

Preparation

In a large saucepan combine the cider, the cinnamon stick, the cloves, the orange and the ginger and simmer the mixture for 20 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a heat-proof pitcher and serve the mulled cider warm.