Instant Pot Apple Cider (Mulled, Hot + Easy) - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 medium apples (about 2.5 to 3 pounds - we used a mixture of Gala and Granny Smith.)
• 2 medium oranges
• 1 knob ginger (fresh - 1 inch knob (or¼ teaspoon dried ground))
• 1/3 cup maple syrup ((or brown sugar, honey, dried dates, or sugar alternative of choice))
• 4 whole cinnamon twill sticks (or 1 tablespoon dried ground cinnamon )
• 3 Star Anise ((or ½ teaspoon of 5 spice powder))
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds ((arils) or up to 1 cup. optional fresh seeds from whole pomegranate (reserve some for garnish))
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ground cloves (use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried ground depending on your preference. Can also use 3 to 6 whole cloves)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ground nutmeg ((or ½ whole nutmeg))
• Water (enough water to cover apples and oranges or about 6 cups.)
• rum, whiskey, Fireball or alcoholic beverage of choice
• cinnamon twills, slices of apples, oranges, star anise and pomegranate seeds. (Optional Garnishes )