Hot Cider

The Hot Cider is a comforting, large-format winter warmer that beautifully marries the smooth, oak-kissed notes of reposado mezcal with a rich, simmering base of fresh apple cider and citrus. Steeped with a deeply aromatic blend of cinnamon, star anise, ginger, and cloves, this slow-heated batched cocktail offers a perfectly spiced, gently smoky twist on a seasonal classic.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups Ilegal Reposado

  • 1 gal apple cider

  • 1 large orange, cut into 0.25" slices

  • 3 cinnamon sticks

  • 4 star anise

  • 1 tbsp whole cloves

  • 1 tbsp whole allspice

  • 1 in ginger root, sliced

Instructions:

  • Add all the ingredients (except mezcal) to a pot. Turn the heat on low until warmed through, about 30 minutes. Add Ilegal Mezcal and serve. Makes 12.

Attribution:
Recipe & Origin: Ilegal Mezcal
Photo: Ilegal Mezcal

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