Apple Pie Refresher

Our spiked apple cider punch is extra festive served with a sugared rim and spice garnish.

Ingredients

• 4 cups apple cider
• 2 cinnamon sticks + additional
• ½ tsp. whole cloves
• 3 (2″-long) strips lemon zest
• ½ cup bourbon
• Light corn syrup
• Coarse white decorating sugar
• Ice cubes
• 1 apple, cored, thinly sliced
• Star anise pod

Instructions

• In pot, combine apple cider, 2 cinnamon sticks, cloves and lemon zest; over medium heat, bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep 5 min. Strain cider mixture into heatproof container; cool. Stir in bourbon. Cover and chill, about 2 hrs.
• Working with one at a time, brush rims of 4 glasses with corn syrup; dip into decorating sugar. Invert glasses; reserve.
• When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice. Divide cider mixture among glasses; garnish with apple slices, cinnamon stick and star anise.