Ive been making it for more than a decade.

I first made this for a pumpkin-carving party almost 15 years ago.

I made it for every holiday gathering the rest of that yearand just about every year since.

Two cups of warm cider and a portrait of Martha Stewart

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More than a decade later, it’s still always a hit.

My favorite thing about Martha’s recipe is that it’s not really a recipe.

Theres nothing you’ve got the option to’t easily grab at the store.

hands pushing cloves into an orange

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This is aparty punchfrom start to finish.

The extra spices add to the mix without stealing the show.

You’ll smell tangy citrus, warm vanilla, and apple-brandy aromas the second the pot starts to boil.

large pot with cider, slices or orange and apple, pomander ball, star anise, and cinnamon sticks on a stove

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two cups of sider, one garnished with star anise, another garnished with a cinnamon stick

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