Meghan Markle has been mocked online for unveiling a Christmas recipe that critics say is little more than hot water with spices.

The 44-year-old former actress shared a video on Instagram via her lifestyle brand, As Ever, showing herself preparing a festive spiced cider drink in the kitchen of her Montecito mansion.

"Okay, so for holidays I love having a really cosy warm beverage that everyone can enjoy," Meghan said, dressed in a crisp all-white outfit as she demonstrated the drink.

"It's so easy. All you do is boil some water, enough for eight to ten servings, and once it's at a boil, turn it down."

She then dropped in a muslin tea bag filled with her USD $16 (around AUD $24) Spiced Cider Mulling Spice Kit from As Ever.

"Now, what happens when you do this? When people come into you

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