Mulled Apple Cider with Orange & Ginger

Take advantage of the sweet taste of apples this season. We have found the perfect treat for those cold evenings by the fire.

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.

Yield:
Makes about 8 cups.