Description
Prepare festive Thanksgiving beverages with minimal dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 gallon apple cider
- 1 orange, sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 star anise
- 8 whole cloves
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup bourbon or rum (optional)
Instructions
- Combine apple cider, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves in a large pot.
- Heat over medium heat until simmering.
- Reduce heat to low and let it steep for at least 30 minutes.
- Stir in maple syrup.
- If using, add bourbon or rum.
- Strain out solids before serving.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the bourbon or rum.
- Garnish with fresh orange slices and cinnamon sticks.
- This can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Thanksgiving drinks, one-pan recipe, minimal cleanup, holiday beverages, apple cider, spiced cider