Winter-Spiced Apple Cider with Cinnamon and Clove

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A warm and comforting spiced apple cider infused with cinnamon sticks and cloves, perfect for chilly evenings inspired by eternal winter themes. This recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, brings together apple cider, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 4, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Cocktails cuisine 110 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium saucepan, pour 4 cups apple cider and add 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 whole cloves, and 1 teaspoon orange peel.
  2. Step 2: Stir in 2 tablespoons brown sugar and heat over medium heat until the mixture just begins to simmer, about 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to low and let the cider steep with spices for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
  4. Step 4: Remove from heat and strain out the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel.
  5. Step 5: Serve warm in mugs, optionally garnished with a cinnamon stick.

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