Nothing’s better on a cold-ass day than a mug of hot apple cider, mulled with whole cinnamon and cloves. I like adding a bit of butter for an element of savory, then whipped cream on top of that. If you like it “adult”erated, add some Bulleit Bourbon or dark liquor of your choice. Give it a good splash per mug. Then sit back and let the warmth take over you.
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Hot Spiked Apple Cider
1 gallon apple cider
1 box of Wind & Willow Caramel Apple Cider Mix
4 whole cinnamon sticks
8 cloves
2 tablespoon butter
whipped cream
Bulleit Bourbon to taste
Pour apple cider into a large pot or slow cooker. Add Wind & Willow Caramel Apple Cider Mix, cinnamon sticks, cloves and butter and stir. Heat until mixture is hot but not boiling. Keep on warm and serve in individual mugs topped with whipped cream.
Mary was born and raised in New York City where her family owned restaurants. Instead of eating dirt on the playground, she ate duck blood, beef tripe and pork belly. She cut her teeth at The Mandarin Oriental and The Ritz-Carlton hotels, working with Barbra Streisand, Vanessa Williams, Michael Stipe, LeVar Burton, Jane Krakowski and others. Mary founded Girl Meets Food in 2009 as a cover for her debilitating addiction to fried chicken and was named Washington Post’s “Favorite Local Foodie.” After 13 years in hospitality, she started freelance writing for USA Today, The Washington Post, Eater, Washington City Paper, and more. Today, she provides digital marketing for hospitality clients as a content creator who’s contently creating content.