This Pomegranate Cider is an instant fall favorite! A cozy, hot drink that's loaded with spices, citrus, and delicious pomegranate. Add rum or whiskey to turn it into a cocktail!
Place cinnamon sticks, star anise, and cloves in the center of an 8 x 8 piece of double folded cheesecloth and tie up with a piece of string.
Stove Top
Bring sugar, water, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, orange juice, and spice bag to boil in a medium pot. Stir occasionally.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove the spice bag from the pot and discard. Stir in pomegranate seeds. Best served hot with a cinnamon stick.
Slow Cooker
Add sugar, water, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, orange juice, and spice bag to a slow cooker and cook on low for 2 to 4 hours. Add in pomegranate seeds and citrus slices just before serving.