- 12 cups apple cider
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Peel (orange part only) from 1 orange, cut into strips
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 whole allspice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups applejack brandy (optional)
- Mix first 10 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture 30 minutes to blend flavors. Strain mulled cider into mugs. Serve cider, passing applejack brandy separately, if desired.