Fizzy Apple Cider
 
Makes about 12 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cups unfiltered apple cider
  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Pure maple syrup
  • 2 (25.4-ounce) cans sparkling apple juice beverage
  • Garnish: thinly sliced apple, fresh rosemary, cinnamon sticks
Instructions
  1. In a large stockpot, combine cider, apple juice, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and star anise, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil until reduced to 3 cups, 25 to 30 minutes. Strain, and refrigerate.
  2. On a small plate, stir together sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined. Dip rims of 12 cocktail glasses in maple syrup; dip rims into sugar mixture as desired.
  3. To serve, carefully fill glasses with ice; add ¼ cup cider reduction to each glass. Top with ½ cup sparkling apple juice. Garnish with apple slices, rosemary, and cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/fizzy-apple-cider/