Description
A delightful collection of festive drinks to warm your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of apple cider
- 1 cup of orange juice
- 1/2 cup of cranberry juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon of whole cloves
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- In a pot, combine apple cider, orange juice, and cranberry juice.
- Add the cinnamon stick, whole cloves, and orange slices.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until warm, but do not boil.
- If desired, stir in honey or maple syrup for sweetness.
- Let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Remove from heat and strain out the spices and orange slices.
- Serve warm in mugs and enjoy your festive drink.
Notes
- You can substitute apple cider with grape juice for a different flavor.
- Adjust sweetness to your taste; you can use agave syrup as a substitute for honey.
- Add a splash of rum or whiskey for an adult version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: xmas drinks, holiday beverages, warm drinks