Mulled Apple Juice

This is one of my non-alcoholic cold-weather holiday favorites! Yes, yes ... You can buy stuff like this pre-made and powdered. But it tastes so much better when you make it yourself! I generally bundle the spices in a 6-in. square of cheesecloth and dump them and the apple juice into a clean coffee urn so guests can help themselves. Be sure to keep a drip-pan under the spigot to avoid a sticky mess! 

Mulled Apple Juice:

6 c. (375 mL) apple juice

6 tbsp. (90 mL) packed brown sugar

1 lemon, sliced

2 cinnamon sticks, broken

6 whole cloves

6 whole allspice

Combine in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring just until sugar is dissolved. Cover and simmer 10 min. Strain and ladle hot apple juice into glasses. Makes 12 punch-cup size servings. 

Note: If you like this recipe, be sure to try my non-alcoholic Spiced Apple Punch.