Hot Apple Cider
This Spiced Hot Apple Cider is a warm and comforting beverage perfect for chilly days or festive gatherings. Infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, it transforms simple apple cider into a flavorful delight. Quick and easy to prepare, this recipe is sure to become a favorite for cozy moments.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 164kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups apple cider
- ¼ cup real maple syrup
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 orange cut into fourths
- 1 lemon cut into fourths
- 6 whole cloves
- 6 whole allspice berries
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, combine the apple cider with the maple syrup.
- Stick the whole cloves into 1/4 of the orange through the peel. The add cinnamon sticks along with the lemon and orange pieces to the cider.
- Next add the allspice berries. You can place them in a small piece of cheese cloth for easy removal. I just add them and remove them with a spoon after the cider is headed. They mainly stay floating on the top of the cider anyway.
- Heat cider over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the cinnamon sticks, lemon and orange pieces, and the allspice berries. Serve cider in mugs. Makes 6 one cup servings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg