Name: Christmas Cheer
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Whole cloves - 10; Cardamom pods, lightly crushed - 8; Whole allspice berries - 8; Whole star anise pods - 2; Apple cider - 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle; Cranberry juice cocktail - 16 fluid ounces; Brown sugar - ¼ cup; Cinnamon sticks - 2; Fresh ginger, cut into thin slices - 4 ⅛ inch piece; Bourbon - 10 fluid ounces; 2-inch strips orange peel - 10

Ingredients for - Christmas Cheer

1. Whole cloves 10

2. Cardamom pods, lightly crushed 8

3. Whole allspice berries 8

4. Whole star anise pods 2

5. Apple cider 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle

6. Cranberry juice cocktail 16 fluid ounces

7. Brown sugar ¼ cup

8. Cinnamon sticks 2

9. Fresh ginger, cut into thin slices 4 ⅛ inch piece

10. Bourbon 10 fluid ounces

11. 2-inch strips orange peel 10

How to cook deliciously - Christmas Cheer

1 . Stage

Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.

2 . Stage

Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.

3 . Stage

Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider. Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.