Hot Mulled Cider

Take your senses on a hot spicy wine adventure.
Experience inviting aroma and warm spicy taste as comforting as sitting by the fireplace. Recipe written by Erin from the Well Plated blog. Go to the Well Plated website to see full cooking instructions!

YIELD: Serves 6
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

Ingredients:
1 (750 ml) bottle red wine (choose something fruity but not too sweet. Merlot, Zinfandel, or Cabernet Sauvignon all work well)
1/4 cup honey
1 orange, zested and juiced
2 cups apple cider
5 whole cloves
4 green cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
1 whole star anise
1/4 cup brandy
Orange slices, for garnish
Cinnamon sticks, for garnish