Hot Mulled Cider

By jenlin

Ingredients

• 1/2 gallon apple cider
• Two 12-ounce bottles hard cider
• 1 cup calvados
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/3 cup honey
• 3 cinnamon sticks, plus more for serving
• 3 cloves
• 1 star anise

Preparation

Step 1

Special equipment: a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker and a cheesecloth square

Combine the apple cider, hard cider, calvados, lemon juice and honey in a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker. Place the cinnamon, cloves and star anise in a square of cheesecloth, tie the ends together to close and toss in the slow cooker. Heat on high to bring to a simmer. Then turn to the warm/hold setting. Serve the cider in a mug with a cinnamon stick.