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Hot Spiced Cider

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Hot apple cider and cranberry simmered with orange, clove, allspice and cinnamon. Alcohol-free.

Serves: 8 | Total Time: ~35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 cups apple cider
  • 1 cup cranberry juice
  • 1 orange, sliced into rounds
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 allspice berries
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar, optional
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Fresh cranberries and orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine everything except the vanilla in a large pot.
  2. Bring to a bare simmer over medium-low, cover, hold 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. Stir in vanilla. Strain, ladle, garnish.

Tips

Whole table: alcohol-free.

Party: slow cooker on low 2 hours, then warm.

Taste first: most cider is sweet enough without the sugar.

Inspired by Hero's Feast