Mulled holiday cider

5 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
32ouncesApple juice
10Pineapple sage leaves
15Lemon verbena leaves
teaspoonAniseed, ground
¼teaspoonGround cloves
Cinnamon sticks 1 for the recipe, and one for each guest
½cupPineapple canned (unsweetened) OR fresh
½cupPears (peeled, diced)

Directions

In a noncorrodible pot, bring apple juice to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes, or longer for stronger flavor. Remove the cinnamon stick, fruit, and herb leaves. Serve with a cinnamon stick in each mug.

Makes 1-¼ quarts

* Source: Karen Iacobbo * Published in: The Herb Companion - October/November 1993 * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias