Hot Cinnamon Cider

Written on January 8th, 2009 by Recipe Lady

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 18 minutes

You Will Need
4 cups (1 quart) apple cider
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
12 whole allspice berries
4 cinnamon sticks, each 3 inches long
1 whole nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 small red apple, cored and cut into wedges

What to Do
1. In a medium-size saucepan, bring the cider, orange juice, honey, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, whole nutmeg, and orange rind to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add apple wedges and simmer for 3 minutes more.

2. Strain through a tea strainer or a sieve lined with 100% cotton cheesecloth into a large heat-proof pitcher. Carefully pour in cider. Stir gently.

Hot Cinnamon-Cranberry Cider
Prepare as for Hot Cinnamon Cider, substituting 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail for 2 cups of the apple cider.

Serves: 4 (7-ounces each)

Per Serving: Calories 208, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Protein 1 g, Carbohydrate 52 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 7 mg, Cholesterol 0 mg

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