Spiced Cranberry-Pomegranate Mulled Cider

Name: Spiced Cranberry-Pomegranate Mulled Cider
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh cranberries; 1 gallon fresh pressed pasteurized 100% apple cider; ½ cup pomegranate arils; 1 pomegranate, split in half; 1 blood orange, sliced; 2 tbsp orange blossom honey; 6 cinnamon sticks; 1 tbsp whole allspice; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 3 star anise

If planning an outdoor activity this winter, a cup of Spiced Cranberry-Pomegranate Mulled Cider warms hands as guests enjoy it. Use insulated pots, self-heating servers or warming plates to keep drinks hot in the outdoor chill.

Makes 16 servings

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cranberries
1 gallon fresh pressed pasteurized 100% apple cider
½ cup pomegranate arils
1 pomegranate, split in half
1 blood orange, sliced
2 tbsp orange blossom honey
6 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp whole allspice
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
3 star anise

Directions

Cut ¼ cup cranberries in half, if desired. In a 4-quart stockpot or Dutch oven, combine cut and whole cranberries, apple cider, pomegranate arils, split pomegranate, blood orange slices, honey, cinnamon sticks, allspice, vanilla and star anise.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; reduce heat. Gently simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.