Ingredients:

• 8 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 whole allspice berries
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 orange, thinly sliced and studded with cloves
• Optional: Garnish with apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and star anise  

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, combine apple cider, brown sugar, honey, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, and peppercorns.
2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar and honey dissolve.
3. Reduce heat to low, add orange slices, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until flavors have infused.
4. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
5. Strain cider through a fine-mesh sieve into mugs.
6. Garnish with apple slices, cinnamon sticks, and star anise, if desired.

Tips:

• For a spicier cider, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
• To make it non-alcoholic, use apple juice instead of cider.
• This cider can be made ahead of time and reheated gently before serving.