Heat apple cider, sugar to taste, cinnamon, & four cloves in a saucepan over medium heat. After a few minutes, bring it to a simmer and then remove. Strain & serve.
Hot Chocolate
Boil a cup of milk in a pan & add chocolate powder to it. Put cinnamon sticks, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, & powdered sugar to taste. Stir & serve hot with a topping of whipped cream.
Masala chai
Roast cloves, cardamom, cinnamon,& star anise together. Grind them intoa fine powder. Boil water & add the spices to it along with tea leaves, sugar, and milk. Boil, strain & serve.
Kahwah
Boil water with sugar, cinnamon,& cardamom powder. Add tea leaves and remove from heat. Cover with lid and steep for 3 minutes. Add almonds, strain it, & garnish with saffron & rose petals.
Hot Toddy
Boil about 3/4 cup of water and add 1/4 cup of whiskey to it. Mix some lemon juice and honey to balance the sweetness and zing. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and lemon slices.