Recipe: Mulled Apple Cider

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• Orange peel (from half an orange)
• 4 whole cloves (or 1 dash ground cloves)
• 2 cinnamon sticks (or ½ tsp. ground cinnamon)
• 1 thin slice fresh ginger
• 1 cup unsweetened apple cider (or unsweetened apple juice)
• 2 fl. oz. brandy

Preparation:

1. Place water, orange peel, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.

2. Add apple cider; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until hot. Remove from heat.

3. Add brandy; mix well.

4. Strain evenly into two mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks if desired.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 145, Total Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 8mg, Total Carbs 20g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 12g, Protein 0g

Containers: 1 ½ yellow