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Spiced Apple Juice With Cinnamon and Nutmeg
Turn store-bought apple juice into a festive fall drink worthy of a party by simmering it with brown sugar, lemon, orange, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups apple juice
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
- 1/2 orange, thinly sliced, seeds removed
- 1 stick cinnamon , plus more for serving, if desired
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Combine everything in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
- 3
Reduce heat to a simmer; continue cooking for 10 minutes.
- 4
Strain and serve in warm mugs.
- 5
Garnish with lemon slices and individual cinnamon sticks, if you desire.