Hot Apple Cider

Name: Hot Apple Cider
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups apple cider; 1/4 cup real maple syrup; 2 cinnamon sticks; 6 whole cloves; 6 allspice berries; 1 orange peel, cut into strips; 1 lemon peel, cut into stripes

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"This is great on a cold winter day."

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photo by Baby Kato

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 6

ingredients

6 cups apple cider
¹⁄₄ cup real maple syrup
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
6 allspice berries
1 orange peel, cut into strips
1 lemon peel, cut into stripes

directions

Pour the apple cider and maple syrup into a large stainless steel saucepan.
Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, orange peel, and lemon peel in the center of a washed square of cheesecloth; fold up the sides of the cheesecloth to enclose the bundle, then tie it up with a length of kitchen string.
Drop the spice bundle into the cider mixture.
Place the saucepan over moderate heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cider is very hot but not boiling.
Remove the cider from the heat.
Discard the spice bundle.
Ladle the cider into big cups or mugs, adding a fresh cinnamon stick to each serving if desired.

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Reviews

Good with the thin slice of lemon on top. I would try this with real whipped cream because I never thought of whipped cream and apple cider together. The spray canned stuff I bought is not a taste I care for, so I wont even try that on this. I liked the citrus taste in this cider but I did find it a bit strong with the amount of peel so I would suggest cutting it down by half. I also covered the pot on a much lower temperature and simmered lightly for those ten minutes as to not lose the drink as steam. I used real Canadian 100% maple syrup and powdered allspice in a slightly lesser amount as I didn't have the berries. Made for Comfort Cafe - Snow Queens Round 01/10.

UmmBinat
The flavors were all good together i think this would be wonderful in the winter

Dienia B.
This was one recipe that I knew we would really enjoy. Went to a local orchardabout 15 miles away, that actually picks the apple off the trees, and can make you the actual apple cider right in front of you. Enough of that .. This was absolutely GRRREAT !! Made recipe as posted, and would definately recommend this to anyone seeing that apples at least here are in season. Plan on repeating this later this week. Made for Recipe Swap #45.

weekend cooker
I prepared 1/3 of this recipe which made enough hot cider to take on my x-country ski trip today. I really enjoyed it on my lunch break. When I made this I didn't bother with tying the ingredients up in cheesecloth. Instead I used a sieve while pouring it into my thermos. Made for the Comfort Cafe- Snow Queen Round 01/10

Dreamer in Ontario
I wish I could give you 10 *'s for this recipe dicentra. It is so good, it rocks. This fruity, spicy cider is incredible and when the whipped cream is added a new dimesion is reached. I was in taste nirvana for a short while today. Thank you so much for sharing this tasty drink. I will be enjoying it often...Kudos Kato

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