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Chai-Spiced Hot Apple Cider

Sweet apple cider partners perfectly with fragrant chai-inspired flavors for a delicious and warming beverage sure to spice up any winter picnic!
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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 9 green cardamom pods
  • 6 cloves
  • ¾ tsp fennel seeds
  • 4 cups non-alcoholic apple cider
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 ⅛-inch slices fresh gingerroot
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 3 apple slices (Honeycrisp, Gala, or Ambrosia)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Using mortar and pestle, lightly crush cardamom pods, cloves, and fennel seeds.
  • In medium saucepan on medium heat, add apple cider, cinnamon, gingerroot, black peppercorns, apple slices, apple cider vinegar, and crushed cardamom pods, cloves, and fennel seeds. Bring to a boil and reduce to a low simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, discard apple slices, and pour apple cider through nut bag or cheesecloth to remove spice remnants. Divide and enjoy!
  • For a stronger and spicier cider, after discarding apple slices, refrigerate overnight and strain spice remnants before reheating to desired temperature.