Chai-Spiced Apple Cider

Name: Chai-Spiced Apple Cider
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 6 cups apple cider; 2 small cinnamon sticks; 9 cardamom pods, crushed; 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 6 slices (each 1/8 inch thick) unpeeled fresh ginger; 4 whole cloves

Recipe photo courtesy of The Ingalls

Apple cider is a natural partner for chai spices: cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, and fresh ginger. Let everything infuse for an hour, or if you really want the flavor of the spices to come through, chill overnight.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, January/February 2019

1 hour 25 mins 10 mins Serves 6 to 8

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

6 cups apple cider
2 small cinnamon sticks
9 cardamom pods, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
6 slices (each 1/8 inch thick) unpeeled fresh ginger
4 whole cloves

Directions

1.
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 1 hour, or for more flavor, refrigerate up to overnight. Strain. Reheat before serving.