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Microwave Spiced Apple Mug Cider
2 servings · 6 min total
Warming spiced apple cider heated in minutes right in the mug, infused with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, orange, and lemon for a cozy seasonal sipper.
Ingredients
- 5 dl apple juice
- 1 cinnamon stick, or 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 star anise
- 3 orange, sliced
- 2 lemon, sliced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Method
- 1.
Pour the apple juice — Pour the apple juice into a large microwave-safe mug or heatproof jug.
- 2.
Add the spices and citrus — Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, orange slices, lemon slices, honey, and a pinch of nutmeg, and stir briefly.
- 3.
Microwave until steaming — Microwave uncovered on high for 2-3 minutes, until steaming hot but not boiling over, checking after 2 minutes.
- 4.
Strain and serve — Carefully remove the hot mug from the microwave, strain out the cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, orange slices, and lemon slices, and serve warm.