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Hot Apple Cinnamon-Cranberry Cider
in Diana's Recipe Book
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| Servings: 4 |
| Comments: This soothing hot cider will warm your guests up on a chilly Thanksgiving day or evening. If desired, you can use all apple cider instead of combining apple cider and cranberrry juice. Whichever you choose, both versions are wonderful! Tip: Double the ingredients (except the spices) if you're serving more then 4 people. |
Ingredients:  2 cups apple cider 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail 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 |
| Instructions: 1. In a medium-size saucepan, bring the cider, cranberry juice cocktail, 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 cider through a tea strainer or a sieve lined with 100% cotton cheesecloth into a large heat-proof pitcher. Stir gently. To serve, pour into glass mugs. Garnish each serving with cinnamon sticks. Makes 4 (7 ounce) servings. |
| Date: October 12, 2006 |