Christmas Cheer
Christmas Cheer is a warmly spiced apple cider brightened with cranberry and kissed with bourbon. Notes of cinnamon, ginger, clove, cardamom, and star anise create a festive aroma, while orange peel adds citrusy lift. Serve it piping hot at holiday gatherings or a cozy winter evening by the fire.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Christmas Cheer, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 55
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Bundle the cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise in a cheesecloth sachet and tie it closed.
- 3
Combine the apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar in a pot and bring to a simmer. Add the cinnamon sticks, ginger, and the spice sachet to the cider mixture and let it steep for 20 minutes.
- 4
Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and fill the rest with the spiced cider.
- 5
Rub the rim of each mug with the orange peel and drop it into the drink.
- Calories 435.65 kcal High 22%
- Protein 2.3 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 84.69 g 31%
- Total Fat 9.05 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 3.85 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 88.22 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 3.53 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 53.59 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 39.83 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.59 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 414.35 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 0.21 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 14.88 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Christmas Cheer is made with 11 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Apple Cider, Bourbon, Brown Sugar, and Candied Orange Peel. Each serving provides about 435.65 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Christmas Cheer made of?
- The main ingredients are Apple Cider, Bourbon, Brown Sugar, Candied Orange Peel, Cinnamon Sticks. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Christmas Cheer?
- About 35 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 435.65 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Christmas Cheer easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Christmas Cheer healthy?
- Christmas Cheer has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 435.65 calories and 2.3 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.85 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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