What is more festive than spiced apple cider on a cold autumn day!

Instructions:

1. Rinse your apples and set them aside.

2. Place the first 5 ingredients into a large pot and bring to boil for 5 minutes.

3. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

4. While your cider is simmering, take the washed apples and cut into tops of apples in a cone-like shape. Once you are able to move the top of the core, use a spoon to hollow out the insides and start to form your cup. Be careful not to poke through the apples sides. Once you have completed one apple cup, immediately place it into your lemon water mix and set . Be sure that cut side of apple is completely submerged. This will help prevent them from browning.

5. When simmering time is complete, strain your cider.

6. Pour the cider into your apple cups and garnish with cinnamon sticks and star anise.

7. Enjoy!

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