Hot Mulled Cider Punch

Prep time:  10 min

Cook time: 20 min

Serves: 6

For a warming winter tipple packed with flavour, try Joe Wadsack's sweet and spicy mulled cider punch

Ingredients

• 100 g brown sugar
• 1 pinches salt
• 2 litres cider
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 1 pinches nutmeg
• 2 oranges, peel only, cut into segments
• 6 cm cinnamon sticks
• 50 g blanched flaked almonds, lightly toast

Method

1. Combine the sugar and salt, and add to the cider in a large saucepan.
2. Tie the spices in cheesecloth and add to the cider. Slowly bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Remove the spices and add the orange peel, cinnamon stick and toasted almonds before serving in a punch bowl.