Warming Spiced Orange Juice

Spiced orange juice is fragrant and delicious, and is an alcohol free special drink that will be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. It is the perfect drink for sleep-overs and chilly evenings or mornings.

Ingredients

• 2 litres orange juice or a combination of apple and orange
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ tsp mixed spice
• ¼ cup brown sugar - or more, to your personal taste
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 star anise - optional
• slices of orange to decorate

Method

Pour the juice into a large saucepan and add the spices and sugar. Warm gently for around 20 minutes then serve hot in mugs or small cups.

For a party or big group make a big batch and keep it warm in the slow cooker or crock pot.

Tips

You could add a dash of something alcoholic to this for warming night-cap, like a hot toddy - brandy or rum, for the adults only of course!