How to Make Christmas Cheer - A Step-by-Step Guide

Christmas is a time for celebration, laughter, and delicious food. And what better way to spread the joy and warmth of the holiday season than with a festive drink recipe called Christmas Cheer? This delightful and flavorful concoction is perfect for serving at holiday gatherings, parties, or simply as a treat to enjoy by the fireside on a chilly winter evening. With its distinctive blend of spices, sweetness, and richness, Christmas Cheer is sure to bring merriment to all who partake in it.<...

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Ingredients

  • 10 whole cloves
  • 8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 8 whole allspice berries
  • 2 whole star anise pods
  • 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle apple cider
  • 16 fluid ounces cranberry juice cocktail
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 ⅛ inch piece fresh ginger, cut into thin slices
  • 10 fluid ounces bourbon
  • 10 2-inch strips orange peel

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.
  • Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.
  • Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider. Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.
  • Nutrition

    235 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 28mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 46mg