Apple Cider- Mulled

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 1/28 cup fresh apple cider
• 12 cinnamon sticks
• 6 whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 3 inch piece lemon peel
• 10 1 1/4 cups calvados (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring the cider, 2 cinnamon sticks, the cloves, nutmeg and lemon peel to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium- low and cook, without boiling, for 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the calvados, if using. To serve, pour into mugs and garnish each with 1 of the remaining cinnamon sticks.