Mulled Cranberry-Apple Cider

A swivel-bladed vegetable peeler works well for removing the orange peel. Be sure to remove only the colored part of the peel - which contains the flavorful oils - and no more; the white pith is bitter.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 4  cups  cranberry juice cocktail
• 4  cups  apple cider or apple juice
• 3  tablespoons  brown sugar
• 5  (3 x 1-inch) strips orange rind
• 8  whole cloves
• 4  whole allspice
• 2  (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, halved
• 1  whole nutmeg

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, and discard solids. Serve cider warm.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

151 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.1g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

0.0g

Carbohydrate:

38.2g

Fiber:

0.1g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.3mg

Sodium:

17mg

Calcium:

8mg