Nothing says “the holidays” like spiced booze. Here’s a recipe I came up with last week when we went trick or treating with our son and some family friends. This recipe has no alcohol in it but add a glug of your favorite spirit and you’re good to go!

Mulled cider

Ingredients:

• 1/2 gallon apple cider or juice
• 3 strips of orange peel
• 3 strips of lemon peel
• 3 slices of fresh ginger
• 5 or so peppercorns
• 4 or so allspice berries
• 3 cardamom pods
• 4 or so whole cloves
• 1-2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg

Directions:

Place all ingredients into a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for an hour or two. Pour into a thermos and enjoy while out in the cold!