Christmas Cheer Recipe
- 10 whole cloves
- 8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 8 whole allspice berries
- 2 whole star anise pods
- 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle apple cider
- 16 fluid ounces cranberry juice cocktail
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 1/8 inch piece fresh ginger, cut into thin slices
- 10 fluid ounces bourbon
- 10 2-inch strips orange peel
- Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.
- Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.
- Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider. Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.
