How to Make Hot Apple Cider
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Drink hot apple cider and warm your soul
Hot apple cider or mulled cider is a delicious cold weather drink. Autumn is my favorite season. I look forward to the cool and crisp air replacing the heat and humidity of summer.
One of my favorite scents is the smell of apples and cinnamon. You could achieve this by baking a pie or buying a candle but my favorite way is by making hot apple cider.
Whether you are enjoying a cozy evening by the fire or throwing a holiday get together, hot mulled cider warms your soul every time. This drink is really simple to make even from scratch, so it's a great way to warm the heart of a large group.
Ok, let's see what we need to get started...
Hot apple cider ingredients
1 Gallon fresh cider
1 tsp whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp whole allspice
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1 square of cheesecloth
large stock pot
ladle
mugs
Hot apple cider instructions
Recipe for the best hot mulled cider
1. Pour one gallon of fresh cider into a large pot on the stove or into a crockpot or slow cooker.
2. Add a half cup of brown sugar.
3. Place 1 teaspoon of whole cloves, 1 teaspoon of whole allspice, and 3 cinnamon sticks on a square of cheesecloth and tie up. Add to the pot.
4. Heat the cider to a boil, stirring regularly. Leave the pot uncovered so that you and your family or guests can enjoy the warm, delicious aroma.
5. Once the cider boils, lower the setting to simmer for at least another 15 minutes to allow for thorough infusion of the spices. Stir occasionally.
6. Remove the spices from the pot and ladle hot mulled cider into mugs or other glasses designed for hot beverages.
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Tips
1. If you don't have cheesecloth, use a coffee filter to hold the spices.
2. Add a splash of rum or brandy.
3. For a decorative touch, stud an apple with cloves and let it float in your cider pot instead of adding cloves to your spice bag.
If you want to make your hot apple cider completely from scratch...
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Landonite
Oct 20, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
- Yum, Every year my family makes their own cider, This reminds me of home. *thumbs up*
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WriterBuzz
Oct 9, 2010 @ 10:10 pm | delete
- I just found your lens. I like it a lot. Thanks for building it. Gave you a thumbs up.
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heidishome
Sep 27, 2010 @ 1:34 pm | delete
- Great lens! I am adding it to some of my apple lenses! Thank you!
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mutter Sep 25, 2010 @ 7:46 am | delete
- umm- I can almost smell it already. Certainly worth trying it to warm and spice up the Winter!
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_Joan_
Sep 21, 2010 @ 3:25 am | delete
- Yum, yum. Got to do this sometime.
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