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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 Method

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

Method
 

  1. Using mortar and pestle, lightly crush cardamom pods, cloves, and fennel seeds.
  2. 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!
  3. For a stronger and spicier cider, after discarding apple slices, refrigerate overnight and strain spice remnants before reheating to desired temperature.