Mini Apple Cider Simmer Pot
This mini apple cider simmer pot doubles as a lovely scent-diffusing simmer pot and a small batch cocktail! Apple cider, spiced rum, amaretto, and seasonal add-ins simmer together to make your house smell like autumn, then turn into a delicious fall cocktail for a small group.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- small saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 cups apple cider
- 1 cup spiced rum
- ½ cup amaretto
- star anise
- cinnamon sticks
- apple slices
- cranberries
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and let simmer on the stovetop.
- When warmed, serve as drinks, or let the pot simmer as long as you'd like!
Notes
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe - it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- If you want to easily make your own dried orange slices, just thinly slice your oranges, dry them well on a paper towel, and let them bake in the oven at 200ºF for around 3 hours, checking their color and dryness every so often to make sure they aren't burnt!
- Add your favorite mix ins. You can play around with fruits, spices, herbs, and more to discover your favorite flavor & scent combinations!
- Remove the alcohol. If you're strictly making a simmer pot for the scents and don't have/want to use alcohol, swap it with a cup of orange juice and a splash of vanilla or almond extract.