Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider

• 1/2 gallon fresh apple cider
• 1 cup apple brandy (optional)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 10 thin strips orange zest
• 10 small cinnamon sticks

1. Combine apple cider, apple brandy, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and salt in a pot over medium-high heat. Simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
2. Pour apple cider mixture into heat-proof mugs. Twist orange zest strips between your fingers to release the essential oils; drop 1 into each mug. Add 1 cinnamon stick to each mug.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/261475/hot-cinnamon-apple-brandy-cider/ (may not work)