Cider, Hot Mulled Cider

Hot Mulled Cider

Ingredients

• 1 gallon apple cider

• 3/4 cup dry white wine

• 1/4 cup honey

• 2 quince—peeled, cored and finely chopped

• One 4-inch rosemary sprig

• Two 3- to 4-inch cinnamon sticks, broken

• 4 cloves

• 1 star anise

• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Combine the cider, wine, honey, quince, rosemary, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and lemon zest in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Strain the mulled cider and discard the solids. Serve the mulled cider warm.