Mulled Cider
Ingredients (base on 4 people)
1 x apple sliced
1 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
2 – 4 tbsp of honey (depending on sweetness / dryness of cider)
2 × 500ml bottles of cider
Method
1. Pour the cider into a large pan and stir in the honey. Add the 6 whole cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks (halved) and 1 star anise. Heat gently and simmer (without boiling!) for 10 minutes.
2. Add the thinly sliced apple you are ready serve.
Godshill cider is available from various Island farm shops if you want to keep it local and the best apple brandy is available direct from Somerset Cider Brandy