Spiked Mulled Apple Cider

Ingredients

2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

2 whole star anise

3 whole cloves

4 1/2 cups apple cider or unfiltered apple juice

1 small orange, sliced

1 quarter-size slice fresh ginger

3/4 cup spiced rum

Directions

1. Heat a medium saucepan over moderately high heat. Add the spices and swirl them around the pan, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Add the apple cider, orange slices and ginger. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Remove pan from heat and stir in rum. Remove spices, orange slices, and ginger. Divide between four mugs and garnish as preferred.

Originally by: Adam and Joanne

(Grabbed from: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/4936/spiced-and-spiked-cider/)