Nothing says Christmas like a hearty mug of spiced apple cider. Its spices and hearty aroma give us that festive feeling that we all hunt for this time of year!

Servings: 6

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

You will need:

• 1 litre vintage cider (or apple juice if you prefer no alcohol)
• 4 cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 star anise
• 1 orange
• 4 tbsp ginger syrup from a stem jar
• 3 tbsp light soft brown sugar

Instructions:

1. In a large pan, heat up the cider, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise for a few minutes until fragrant.
2. Then add your ginger syrup, juice from half the squeezed orange, and then cut up the extra half into slices and pop them in too.
3. Add your sugar, give it a stir until it’s dissolved and then let simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Let cool slightly and serve with an orange slice in your favourite festive mug!

Tasty Tips

• Prefer something alcohol-free? Use apple juice instead of apple cider! You can even use fresh apples to make the drink’s base. Simply cut your apples into chunks and stew