Monday, December 29, 2008

Hot Spiced Cider

Ingredients:
  • 8 cups apple cider or apple juice
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 inches stick cinnamon
  • 1 tsp whole allspice
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 8 thin orange wedges (optional)
Directions:
  1. In a saucepan combine cider and brown sugar.
  2. For spice bag, place cinnamon, allspice, orange wedges and whole cloves on a double-thick, 6-inch-square piece of 100% cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with a clean string. Add bag to cider mixture.
  3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  4. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  5. Remove spice bag; discard.

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