How long does it take to make Simmered Spiced Drink?

Spiced apple cider: 6 cups natural apple juice with 3 cinnamon sticks, 3 cloves, a star anise and a piece of ginger root; simmer 15–20 minutes.

24 minTotal

9 minActive time

15 minSetting

#	What to do	How long
1	Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan	5 min
2	Turn down the heat and simmer 15 minutes	15 min
3	Strain the drink into cups	3 min
4	Serve hot	1 min

Strain through a fine strainer, so no whole spices or ginger fibers end up in the cup.

A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.

Quick chai: 500 ml water with a cinnamon stick, a star anise, ginger and a tea bag; bring to a boil and simmer about 15 minutes over a low flame, add 300 ml milk, heat gently without a hard boil, strain and serve hot.
Chai concentrate: black peppercorns, cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks with 2 black tea bags and 2 cups water; bring to a boil, simmer about 15 minutes and strain through a fine strainer.
Mulled wine (glühwein): a bottle of red wine with orange juice and zest, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom and sugar, cooked gently over low heat in a covered pot, not at a hard boil.
Mulled wine: red wine with citrus and apple juices, heated until almost boiling and taken off the heat, with cinnamon sticks and spices such as ginger, cardamom and cloves; serve hot.