Hot Apple Cider

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Description

Nothing beats a mug of hot cider on a cold winter day. This recipe is great as it calls for fresh apple cider and pure maple syrup. Start with only 6 strips each of the orange and lemon peel, and adjust to taste.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 6

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