Prep Time : 00h 15
Cooking Time : 00h 12
Servings Number : 8 - 10 people
The perfect holiday drink!
Ingredients
- 4 cups apple cider, preferrably made with Northwest apples
- 1 bottle Chukar® Columbia Valley Red Wine Blend
- 4 ounces Chukar® Cherry Medley
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 navel orange, zested and juiced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 3 star anise
- 2 navel oranges, sliced, for garnish
- 2 dozen 6-inch bamboo skewers for garnish
Method
- In a large saucepan combine the cider, Chukar® Columbia Valley Red Wine Blend, Chukar® Cherry Medley, honey, orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. Bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and continue cooking for 12 minutes.
- Slice oranges into thin rounds for garnish. Set aside.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove a half cup of cherries from the liquid and drain. Place 6-8 cherries on each bamboo skewer.
- Pour spiced cider into mugs, add an orange slice and a cherry skewer. Serve hot.
- Recipe from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com" target="_blank">http://www.foodnetwork.com</a>