Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

6 cups apple cider or juice

1/2 medium unpeeled navel orange, sliced

8 whole allspice

8 whole cloves

2 cinnamon sticks (3″)

1 orange peel strip (3″)

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the cider and orange slices. Place the allspice, cloves, cinnamon sticks and orange peel on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add spice bag to pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 mins.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Discard spice bag. Ladle cider into mugs; dot with brown sugar-butter mixture.