How to Make Hot Cinnamon Spiced Apple Cider

Apple cider is a great autumn treat. Adding an extra bit of spice to it makes for an even greater sensation. On crisp autumn evenings, this drink is a delight to the senses that will send that chill away.

Things You'll Need

• Stock Pot
• 8 Cups Apple Cider
• 1 Orange
• 1 Lemon
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 1 Dozen Cloves (Whole)
• 6 Cinnamon Sticks
• 12 Allspice Berries (Whole)
• Cheescloth
• Strainer
• Mugs

Instructions

Cinnamon Apple Cider

1. Place the stock pot on a stove over medium heat. Add the apple cider to the pot. While the cider begins to heat, slice the orange into thin slices. Add this to the pot. Do the same with the lemon.

2. Take all of the spices (cloves, cinnamon, allspice), and tie them closed inside of the cheesecloth, creating a teabag effect. Add the spices to the warming liquid.

3. Stir in the sugar and raise the heat on the apple cider to medium/high. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for three minutes. Lower the heat to low, and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

4. Pull the cheesecloth out of the cider. Pour the remaining liquid through a strainer to catch fruit and anything else that might be floating in the apple cider.

5. Pour into the cider into mugs. Insert a cinnamon stick in each mug as a stirrer. Serve warm.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want an extra kick, feel free to use hard apple cider.

References

• Allrecipes.com