Easy Homemade Hot Apple Cider | Healthy Holiday Drink | A Sweet Pea Chef

Easy Homemade Hot Apple Cider

3 cinnamon sticks

1 tsp black peppercorns

1/2 tsp whole cloves

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

4 cups unsweetened apple juice

1/2 tbsp. orange zest pure maple syrup, optional for added sweetness