A Spiced Apple Cider That Warms the Spirit and the Body

Ingredients
4 cups fresh apple cider
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice berries
6 whole cloves
1 star anise pod
1 large swath of orange peel
4 ounces calvados or bourbon (optional)
Garnish: orange slices
Garnish: cinnamon sticks

Steps
Add the cider, cinnamon stick, allspice berries, whole cloves, star anise pod and orange peel into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to cook just below a simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.
Remove from heat and add the bourbon or calvados, if using. Stir briefly to combine.
Garnish each with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick.
(Liquor.com)

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